M3.0 Earthquake 218 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — July 16, 2026
2026-07-16 16:19:43 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 4:19 AM UTC+12 local
On July 16, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 218 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, at a depth of 20.0 km and coordinates 51.9410°, 176.0350°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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176.0350°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Attu Station, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 218 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 16:19 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026nzgywj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 16, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 218 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026nzgywj/