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USGSMay 1, 2026

M4.5 earthquake, 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 4,216th 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
233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
4.5 (body-wave magnitude)
Depth
10.0 km
Time
2026-05-01 16:27:49 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
52.084, 176.394
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, May 2026

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