M2.7 Earthquake near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-19 23:51:09 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On March 19, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
fe11e457ab38b72a9ed014fa96eb2c4ccc2238ea
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-19 23:51:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.62670, -168.17430
Temperature
-1.4°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

  • Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Distance: 89 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 888 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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