17 May 2026, 08:48 UTC · May 17, 4:48 AM ET
M3.6 earthquake 9 km NW of Atka, Alaska
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Atka, Alaska at May 17, 4:48 AM ET, 197 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 3.6 mb |
| Time | 17 May 2026, 08:48 UTC |
| Location | 52.261°, -174.283° – 9 km NW of Atka, Alaska |
| Depth | 196.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000syn3 |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 79 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Dec 1, 5:21 PM 319 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 89 km SSW of Atka, Alaska | Feb 27, 12:17 AM 232 d ago | 34 km | – |
| 4.9 | 86 km SSE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 1, 7:07 PM 76 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.6 | 89 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 2, 1:18 AM 76 d ago | 40 km | – |
| 4.5 | 76 km ESE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 8, 11:36 PM 69 d ago | 52 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 86 km S of Atka, Alaska | Sep 25, 7:40 AM 386 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 4.4 | 93 km ENE of Atka, Alaska | Feb 24, 10:34 PM 234 d ago | 157 km | 2 reports |
| 4.3 | 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 4, 10:57 AM 73 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 4.3 | 85 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Jul 26, 9:18 AM 82 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.1 | 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska | Oct 3, 12:06 PM 13 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.1 | 82 km SE of Atka, Alaska · PAGER green | Jul 25, 9:57 PM 83 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.1 | 34 km ESE of Atka, Alaska | Feb 24, 2:06 PM 234 d ago | 66 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km NW of Atka, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 3.6 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 197 km.
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.