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M3.6 earthquake — 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

M3.6 earthquake near 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

An magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Aug 20, 2026 at 10:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 1 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

MagnitudeM3.6
Depth1.2 km
Coordinates52.006, 176.296
TimeAug 20, 10:53 UTC
Location231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
USGS event IDaka2026qlmwns

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

MagnitudeDistanceTime (UTC)Location
M3.02 kmAug 20, 01:31 UTC232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
M3.02 kmAug 20, 04:49 UTC231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
M4.02 kmAug 22, 19:19 UTC232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
M3.32 kmAug 18, 10:51 UTC231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
M3.23 kmAug 18, 06:12 UTC229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
M3.13 kmAug 20, 21:50 UTC233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

Earthquake activity in this area

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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.