M5.0 earthquake — 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
A moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Sep 4, 2026 at 02:28 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 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 | M5.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.956, 176.348 |
| Time | Sep 4, 02:28 UTC |
| Location | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000te7l |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 6 km | Aug 29, 23:32 UTC | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M4.1 | 16 km | Sep 3, 17:40 UTC | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 177 km | Sep 2, 07:09 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 234 km | Aug 29, 08:06 UTC | 250 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 254 km | Aug 28, 06:26 UTC | 238 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 259 km | Aug 28, 13:29 UTC | 224 km W of Adak, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.