23 Feb 2026, 15:52 UTC · Feb 23, 10:52 AM ET

M3.5 earthquake 217 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 217 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at Feb 23, 10:52 AM ET, 20 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.5 217 km ESE of Atka, AlaskaM3.8 185 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM3.9 178 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM3.9 186 km E of Atka, AlaskaM4.0 159 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.0 177 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.2 165 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.2 197 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.7 172 km E of Atka, AlaskaM4.7 189 km WSW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.8 174 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM4.8 163 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaM5.3 167 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 ml
Time23 Feb 2026, 15:52 UTC
Location51.286°, -171.411° – 217 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
Depth20.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)1.0
USGS eventaka2026dunbik
Within 100 km

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10 km–
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145 d ago
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4.8163 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 24, 5:45 AM
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10 km–
4.2197 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaFeb 9, 12:37 AM
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21 km–
4.0159 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 23, 12:28 PM
146 d ago
12 km–
4.0177 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaApr 11, 6:08 AM
188 d ago
10 km–
3.9178 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaApr 11, 6:07 AM
188 d ago
10 km–
3.9186 km E of Atka, AlaskaNov 9, 7:05 AM
341 d ago
52 km–
3.8185 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaMar 26, 8:32 AM
204 d ago
20 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 217 km ESE of Atka, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 20 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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