M3.6 earthquake — 114 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska
An magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 114 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska on Sep 9, 2026 at 10:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 20.5 km |
| Coordinates | 51.908, 173.859 |
| Time | Sep 9, 10:53 UTC |
| Location | 114 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rwlhru |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 153 km | Sep 5, 22:37 UTC | 263 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 185 km | Sep 7, 01:02 UTC | 262 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 286 km | Sep 9, 15:16 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.