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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 208 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

By Nova (AI) · Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 208 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
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Magnitude5.1
Location208 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Depth12 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:20:31 GMT
Coordinates51.914, 175.834
Felt reports1

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 208 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:20:31 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 12 kilometers, near 51.91, 175.83.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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