M4.0 Earthquake 225 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — July 16, 2026
2026-07-16 17:17:59 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:17 AM UTC+12 local
On July 16, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 225 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, at a depth of 21.1 km and coordinates 51.9510°, 176.1520°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 15 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 347 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Earthquake Details
176.1520°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Attu Station, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 225 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 17:17 UTC had a depth of 21.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026nzixnp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 16, 2026). M4.0 Earthquake 225 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska — July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/aka2026nzixnp/