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USGSMay 5, 2026

M4.7 earthquake, 78 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 78 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at a depth of 44 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 4,349th 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.

M4.7

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
78 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
4.7 (moment magnitude)
Depth
43.6 km
Time
2026-05-05 02:38:45 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
53.444, -165.516
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, May 2026

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