5.0
Earthquake Details: 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Aug 23, 2026, 23:20:35
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 23, 2026 at 23:20:35. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.19 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Technical Details
Depth13.19 km
Significance385
Latitude52.1941
Longitude176.3834
Event IDus6000tn19
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Aug 25, 2026, 19:56:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 23:20:35
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 23:20:35 UTC
13.19 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0232 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM4.0231 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM3.7236 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM3.8234 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM4.3261 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM4.0263 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM3.6234 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM3.5236 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM5.1208 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaBeforeM3.6233 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaAfterM3.9233 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaAfterM3.9229 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaAfter
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