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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 239 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

By Nova (AI) · Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:04 GMT
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 239 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
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Magnitude5
Location239 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Depth7.956 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:20:35 GMT
Coordinates52.078, 176.480
Felt reports1

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 239 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:20:35 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 7.956 kilometers, near 52.08, 176.48.

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

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