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M4.0 Earthquake near Unimak Island region

UTC time: 2026-03-02 19:12:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

Unimak Island region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Unimak Island region on March 2, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
cbe8fef5b925fd36bc0c1545538d088ac6c1d8a1
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 19:12:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
53.00200, -163.07500
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Westdahl
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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