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USGSOctober 31, 2026

M4.5 earthquake, 111 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 111 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 45 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 10,542nd earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M4.5

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
111 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
4.5 (body-wave magnitude)
Depth
44.9 km
Time
2026-10-31 18:51:02 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.699, -172.793
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, October 2026

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