USGSMay 22, 2026
M5.6 earthquake, 172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 15 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 4,911th 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.
M5.6
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska
- State
- Alaska
- Magnitude
- 5.6 (moment magnitude)
- Depth
- 14.8 km
- Time
- 2026-05-22 12:16:14 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 52.526, -171.722
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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