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M5.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 20:14:10 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-04-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on April 12, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
d8ad181ed0a88a7abac4313d16e084e2097affed
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 20:14:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.18770, -162.38680

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage1074.3 kmNE289'600

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Frosty
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • False Pass AirportUnited States · KFP · PAKF
    98.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.32026-04-12 21:09:09 UTC6.4 kmAlaska M3.32026-04-13 13:28:08 UTC1.4 kmAlaska M2.62026-04-16 23:11:28 UTC148.1 km149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska M2.22026-04-18 01:31:34 UTC145.4 km82 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska M2.22026-04-18 04:55:42 UTC146.3 km39 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M3.42026-04-19 17:22:09 UTC124.2 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.02026-04-23 20:21:03 UTC83.1 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.82026-04-24 01:01:51 UTC94.6 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M2.82026-04-24 04:10:18 UTC70.8 km94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska M3.22026-04-25 13:44:10 UTC141.2 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.62026-05-03 19:20:10 UTC35.3 kmAlaska M4.62026-05-03 19:20:10 UTC39.9 kmAlaska

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.535.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.135.0 km0.0 km

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC130.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC133.4 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC127.5 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC138.4 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC130.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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