Significant magnitude 5.1 quake hits 32 miles southeast of Adak, Alaska, United States in the morning

An intermediate magnitude 5.1 earthquake was reported in the morning near Adak, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at 11:25 am local time at an intermediate depth of 47 miles. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Adak (pop. 330) located 32 miles from the epicenter.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jan 24, 2026 11:25 am (GMT -10) local time (24 Jan 2026 21:25 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.1
Depth: 76.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 51.59°N / 176.04°W (Aleutians West, Alaska, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquake/news/292858/Significant-magnitude-51-quake-hits-32-miles-southeast-of-Adak-Alaska-United-States-in-the-morning-.html