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M 5.6 earthquake — 172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska

May 22, 2026 · USGS event us6000szgm

Magnitude
5.6 (mww)
Depth
14.844 km
Location
172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska
Coordinates
52.526, -171.722

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 4.6 · 110 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 22, 2026M 4.9 · 92 km SSW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 23, 2026M 5.3 · 167 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 23, 2026M 4.8 · 163 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 24, 2026M 4.8 · 174 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaMay 25, 2026M 4.8 · 26 km W of Ruby, AlaskaMay 19, 2026

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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