USGSApril 25, 2026
M5.5 earthquake, 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at a depth of 24 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 3,958th 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.
M5.5
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 23.6 km
- Time
- 2026-04-25 08:05:54 UTC
- Felt reports
- 12 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 4.1)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 53.583, -164.805
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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