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M3.6 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-05-26 03:03:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On May 26, 2026 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e7b5fb7a4441c341699ef2586c423ed17e2f6a32
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 03:03:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.39700, -166.98400
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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

  • Makushin
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 76 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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