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M4.2 Earthquake near 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-25 04:16:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on April 25, 2026 at 04:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
eadc379324c815016d87b1849684ffeb060b237a
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 04:16:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.03120, 176.32840
Temperature
3.2°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

  • Buldir
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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