Earthquake M 0.6 in the area of Atka, Alaska, 21 October 2026, 06:31 UTC

Recorded 6 d ago. Updated 08:31.

Magnitude: ml 0.6
Time (UTC): 06:31:05
Depth: 12 km
Coordinates: 52.235 N 174.066 W
Source: USGS
Last revision: 08:31

Map: OpenStreetMap contributors data, OpenMapTiles tiles.

What it means

Summary from the source data

An earthquake of magnitude 0.6 was recorded at a depth of 12 km, near Atka, on 21/10 at 06:31 UTC. The data is preliminary and may be updated.

Within 50 km of the epicentre, 2 events were recorded in the last 30 days (maximum magnitude 3.5). In the same area, a stronger quake occurred in the last 30 days (magnitude 3.5). The hypocentre is shallow, at a depth of 12 km.

Quakes of this size are very frequent and are usually not felt by people.

Other nearby and recent quakes

3.5 Atka, Alaska, 9 kmDepth 206 kmOct 24 05:57 UTC 2.7 Atka, Alaska, 8 kmDepth 215 kmOct 24 05:57 UTC 2.8 Atka, Alaska, 37 kmDepth 199 kmOct 24 03:05 UTC 2.3 Atka, Alaska, 57 kmDepth 6 kmOct 21 14:15 UTC 3.1 Atka, Alaska, 60 kmDepth 0 kmOct 20 08:51 UTC 3.5 Atka, Alaska, 19 kmDepth 195 kmOct 14 12:20 UTC

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