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USGSJuly 26, 2026

M5.8 earthquake, 103 km SE of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded 103 km SE of Atka, Alaska at a depth of 12 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 6,984th 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.

M5.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
103 km SE of Atka, Alaska
State
Alaska
Magnitude
5.8 (moment magnitude)
Depth
12.0 km
Time
2026-07-26 08:35:18 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
51.461, -173.280
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Warnings and earthquakes in AlaskaEarthquakes, July 2026

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