15 Jan 2026, 10:44 UTC · Jan 15, 5:44 AM ET

M4.0 earthquake 287 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 287 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska at Jan 15, 5:44 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.0 287 km SE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.0 221 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaM5.0 233 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, AlaskaM5.9 280 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.0 mb
Time15 Jan 2026, 10:44 UTC
Location51.446°, 176.712° – 287 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.8
USGS eventus7000rpvy
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 287 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 4.0 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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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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