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M5.2 Earthquake — Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Event time: Last updated: Sep 12, 2026
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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, reported by EMSC.

Measurements

MagnitudeM5.2
Depth16.3 km
Coordinates52.2232, -169.3180
RegionFox Islands, Aleutian Islands

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Earthquake data courtesy of EMSC

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Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

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Source updated 46 days ago (Sep 3, 2026 14:12 UTC) · we last heard from European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre 36 seconds ago

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What has changed

  • Magnitude revised from M5.1 to M5.2 — Sep 3, 13:18 UTC by European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre

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Nearby & related events

M3.6 Earthquake — 115 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska Minor Earthquake active via USGS 10 hr ago M4.0 Earthquake — Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands Minor Earthquake active via EMSC 16 hr ago M2.5 Earthquake — 124 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska Minor Earthquake active via USGS 1 day ago M3.8 Earthquake — 86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska Minor Earthquake active via USGS 1 day ago M3.9 Earthquake — 90 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska Minor Earthquake active via USGS 1 day ago

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