8 Apr 2026, 18:10 UTC · Apr 8, 2:10 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 101 km N of Akutan, Alaska

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 101 km N of Akutan, Alaska at Apr 8, 2:10 PM ET, 189 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M2.4 83 km ENE of Akutan, AlaskaM2.5 53 km ENE of Akutan, AlaskaM2.6 81 km ENE of Akutan, AlaskaM2.6 32 km NE of Akutan, AlaskaM2.6 61 km ENE of Akutan, AlaskaM2.9 105 km W of False Pass, AlaskaM2.9 80 km NE of Akutan, AlaskaM3.0 65 km NNE of Akutan, AlaskaM3.0 55 km NE of Akutan, AlaskaM3.1 16 km ENE of Akutan, AlaskaM4.1 95 km WNW of False Pass, AlaskaM4.3 72 km ENE of Akutan, AlaskaM4.5 101 km N of Akutan, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time8 Apr 2026, 18:10 UTC
Location55.042°, -165.798° – 101 km N of Akutan, Alaska
Depth189.4 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)1.5
USGS eventus6000snj3
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 101 km N of Akutan, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 189 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.5 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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