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M0.5 earthquake - 41 km NE of Adak, Alaska

Name: M0.5 earthquake - 41 km NE of Adak, Alaska
Start: 2026-10-16T01:20:54.25+00:00
Location: 41 km NE of Adak, Alaska

23 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 01:20 UTC 41 km NE of Adak, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 0.5 earthquake struck 41 km NE of Adak, Alaska on 16 Oct 2026, 01:20 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC

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