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6 May 2026, 14:15 UTC · May 6, 10:15 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.8 earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at May 6, 10:15 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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M5.0 221 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.1 231 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.1 233 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.1 295 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.2 226 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.3 229 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.3 229 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.3 227 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.4 227 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.7 231 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.8 233 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.9 280 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM6.4 223 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.8 mww
Time6 May 2026, 14:15 UTC
Location52.340°, 176.532° – 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)4.4
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000svnr
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 5.8 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.4 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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M5.8 earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska