M5.5 earthquake 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at Apr 25, 4:05 AM ET, 24 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 12 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 25 Apr 2026, 08:05 UTC |
| Location | 53.583°, -164.805° – 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska |
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Felt reports | 12 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sssg |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 49 km S of Akutan, Alaska · tsunami flag | Oct 17, 11:48 AM 364 d ago | 85 km | 20 reports |
| 4.8 | 127 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Oct 1, 10:46 AM 15 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 78 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska | May 4, 10:38 PM 165 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 4.7 | 144 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Dec 7, 6:13 AM 313 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 82 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Apr 26, 12:26 AM 174 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Nov 25, 9:20 AM 325 d ago | 17 km | – |
| 4.3 | 70 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska | Aug 20, 9:11 PM 57 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.3 | 72 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska | May 8, 2:37 PM 161 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.2 | 70 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska | Feb 6, 6:32 PM 252 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.1 | 145 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Sep 24, 3:22 AM 23 d ago | 37 km | – |
| 4.0 | 55 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska | Jan 18, 9:06 PM 271 d ago | 55 km | – |
| 4.0 | 125 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska | Oct 10, 10:46 AM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 24 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.0 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
12 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
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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.