Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes near Atka, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA

A shallow magnitude 5.0 earthquake was reported early evening near Atka, Aleutians West, Alaska, USA.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at 6:36 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10.4 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. 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 Atka (pop. 64) located 48 miles from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Aug 8, 2026 06:36 pm (GMT -9) local time (9 Aug 2026 03:36 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 16.70 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 51.83°N / 173.25°W (Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States)
Primary data source: USGS
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