27 Feb 2026, 05:17 UTC · Feb 27, 12:17 AM ET

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.

M4.1 93 km SW of Atka, AlaskaM4.3 87 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaM4.4 100 km SW of Atka, AlaskaM4.5 86 km S of Atka, AlaskaM4.8 118 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaM4.9 86 km SSE of Atka, AlaskaM4.9 43 km E of Adak, AlaskaM4.9 47 km SE of Adak, AlaskaM5.0 89 km SSW of Atka, AlaskaM5.1 93 km SSE of Adak, AlaskaM5.1 40 km E of Adak, AlaskaM5.1 79 km SE of Atka, AlaskaM5.3 39 km E of Adak, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time27 Feb 2026, 05:17 UTC
Location51.505°, -174.870° – 89 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
Depth34.1 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.2
USGS eventus7000s0nl
Within 100 km

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4.4100 km SW of Atka, AlaskaOct 8, 3:38 PM
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FAQ

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.

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