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M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

UTC time: 2026-04-18 13:15:09 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

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M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. · 2026-04-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ed80e7fa7d2f4399609020f72f0f264fd1bfaab0
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 13:15:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.42000, -179.67010
Temperature
4.0°C

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
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

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.72026-04-20 09:54:45 UTC84.7 km299 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.72026-04-20 09:54:45 UTC81.2 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.82026-04-20 17:17:03 UTC101.9 km164 km SW of Adak, Alaska M3.92026-04-20 17:17:05 UTC101.4 kmAndreanof Islands M0.82026-04-21 16:10:05 UTC72.6 kmUnorganized Borough M4.82026-05-08 20:03:22 UTC75.1 kmAleutians West Census Area M4.72026-05-08 20:03:26 UTC75.6 km289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.72026-05-08 20:03:28 UTC73.3 kmUnorganized Borough M5.52026-05-09 04:42:20 UTC59.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.62026-05-09 04:42:21 UTC91.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.52026-05-09 04:42:21 UTC73.2 kmUnorganized Borough M5.52026-05-09 04:42:22 UTC67.1 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥487
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC92.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC76.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC72.2 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC93.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC85.6 kmRat Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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