| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.972, 179.149 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-09 04:42:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 04:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Alaska - AL), about 1419.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.149 and latitude 50.972.
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-09
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands
Alaska · 2026-05-27 05:57 UTC
34.3 km
M 4.6
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands
Alaska · 2026-05-27 05:57 UTC
29.6 km
M 4.0
298 km WSW of Adak
Alaska · 2026-05-25 05:28 UTC
11.7 km
M 5.8
292 km WSW of Adak
Alaska · 2026-05-09 04:42 UTC
18.6 km
M 4.7
289 km WSW of Adak
Alaska · 2026-05-08 20:03 UTC
20.8 km
M 4.7
295 km WSW of Adak
Alaska · 2026-04-20 09:54 UTC
15.2 km
M 5.0
216 km WSW of Adak
Alaska · 2026-04-18 13:15 UTC
96.2 km
M 4.5
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands
Alaska · 2026-04-04 09:39 UTC
42.6 km
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