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M3.5 Earthquake 237 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaMarch 11, 2026

2026-03-11 22:34:16 UTC (2026-03-11) · approx. 10:34 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM3.5(ml)
Time22:34 UTC10:34 AM UTC+12
Depth20.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.760°, 176.179°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On March 11, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, at a depth of 20.0 km and coordinates 51.7600°, 176.1790°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.76°, 176.18°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M3.5 earthquake near 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.5 ml
Depth
20.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.7600°N
176.1790°E
Intensity (MMI)
1.1
weak

Technical Information

Event ID
aka2026eyjzyk
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
188
Stations Used
26
Azimuthal Gap
208.0°
Min Station Distance
1.500°
RMS Residual
0.80 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-27 22:07:20 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Attu Station, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on March 11, 2026 at 22:34 UTC had a depth of 20.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026eyjzyk). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 11, 2026). M3.5 Earthquake 237 km ESE of Attu Station, AlaskaMarch 11, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026eyjzyk/