M3.7 Earthquake near 91 km SE of Atka, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-07-26 16:07:00 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
11.9 km
Source
USGS

91 km SE of Atka, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near 91 km SE of Atka, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
f2dc472f963c07c086418b4bd2045aa8401c0fc4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 16:07:00 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.54900, -173.38700
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 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

  • Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·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.

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