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M6.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (51.618, 178.168)

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M6.1 Earthquake · 2026-03-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake · 2026-03-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 4, 2026 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (51.618, 178.168). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

ID
cdfa15f9e05af7a19cd005468f908b2b8189044e
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
51.61800, 178.16800

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

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  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC143.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-03-04 17:54:37 UTC229.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.52026-03-04 17:54:38 UTC143.2 km224 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M4.92026-03-04 19:04:46 UTC132.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.52026-03-04 19:39:50 UTC114.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.82026-03-04 19:39:52 UTC84.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M0.62026-03-04 20:13:40 UTC207.9 km151 km W of Adak, Alaska M4.82026-03-05 08:32:09 UTC114.4 kmRat Islands M4.52026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC155.2 km259 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.52026-03-05 12:59:19 UTC142.3 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.82026-03-05 12:59:21 UTC117.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.22026-03-05 15:57:50 UTC136.5 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥564
Compared since2025-01-30

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC97.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC130.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC99.1 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC93.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC101.6 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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