M5.0 earthquake 89 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 89 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at Feb 27, 12:17 AM ET, 34 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 27 Feb 2026, 05:17 UTC |
| Location | 51.505°, -174.870° – 89 km SSW of Atka, Alaska |
| Depth | 34.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.2 |
| USGS event | us7000s0nl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | 39 km E of Adak, Alaska · tsunami flag | Jan 24, 4:25 PM 265 d ago | 61 km | 3 reports |
| 5.1 | 93 km SSE of Adak, Alaska | Jul 23, 9:03 PM 85 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 40 km E of Adak, Alaska | Feb 1, 7:43 AM 257 d ago | 62 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 79 km SE of Atka, Alaska | Dec 1, 5:21 PM 319 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 86 km SSE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 1, 7:07 PM 76 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.9 | 43 km E of Adak, Alaska | May 27, 8:25 PM 142 d ago | 64 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 47 km SE of Adak, Alaska | Oct 25, 6:13 AM 356 d ago | 57 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 118 km SSW of Atka, Alaska | Dec 24, 5:56 AM 296 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 86 km S of Atka, Alaska | Sep 25, 7:40 AM 386 d ago | 16 km | – |
| 4.4 | 100 km SW of Atka, Alaska | Oct 8, 3:38 PM 373 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.3 | 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska | Aug 4, 10:57 AM 73 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 4.1 | 93 km SW of Atka, Alaska | Oct 3, 12:06 PM 13 d ago | 50 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 89 km SSW of Atka, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 34 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.2 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.