16 May 2026, 13:06 UTC · May 16, 9:06 AM ET
M3.4 earthquake 72 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 72 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska at May 16, 9:06 AM ET, 86 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.4 mb |
| Time | 16 May 2026, 13:06 UTC |
| Location | 54.292°, -164.701° – 72 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska |
| Depth | 86.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.1 |
| USGS event | us6000sy7m |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska · PAGER green | Apr 25, 4:05 AM 175 d ago | 24 km | 12 reports |
| 4.8 | 127 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Oct 1, 10:46 AM 15 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 66 km SW of False Pass, Alaska | Feb 14, 4:28 AM 244 d ago | 80 km | 1 report |
| 4.4 | 82 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Apr 26, 12:26 AM 174 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 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 | 92 km S of False Pass, Alaska | Aug 20, 11:14 PM 57 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.2 | 70 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska | Feb 6, 6:32 PM 252 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.1 | 95 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska | Aug 31, 7:16 PM 46 d ago | 178 km | – |
| 4.0 | 125 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska | Oct 10, 10:46 AM 371 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.8 | 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Apr 25, 11:31 PM 174 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 3.7 | 87 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | Aug 30, 6:24 PM 47 d ago | 24 km | – |
FAQ
About this earthquake
How strong was the 72 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.4 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 86 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.1 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.