5 Apr 2026, 09:19 UTC · Apr 5, 5:19 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at Apr 5, 5:19 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.3 122 km SW of Adak, AlaskaM4.4 259 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.4 255 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.4 140 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.5 142 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.5 240 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.6 181 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.6 137 km SW of Adak, AlaskaM4.9 204 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM5.0 212 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM5.0 209 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM5.1 149 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM5.5 122 km SW of Adak, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time5 Apr 2026, 09:19 UTC
Location51.146°, -178.971° – 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.3
USGS eventus6000smsw
Within 100 km

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4.5142 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaJan 19, 7:32 PM
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370 d ago
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4.4259 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaSep 27, 6:30 AM
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4.4255 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaMar 5, 7:59 AM
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10 km–
4.4140 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaNov 27, 11:32 PM
323 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 181 km WSW of Adak, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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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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