Earthquake reference

77 km SE of Atka, Alaska

USGS recorded this 4.8 magnitude event near 77 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 2026-08-02T05:18:40.389000+00:00. The published hypocentral depth is 44.288 km and the review status is reviewed. Event parameters can be revised as additional observations are processed. Nearby airports and postal locations on this page are calculated spatial references only; they do not establish administrative jurisdiction, damage, causation or future risk. This record is not an earthquake forecast or emergency alert.

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79.9Nearest Airport Distance Km
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Key facts

Magnitude
4.8
Magnitude type
mb
Occurred at
2026-08-02T05:18:40.389000+00:00
Updated at
2026-08-02T05:33:42.040000+00:00
Review status
reviewed
Event type
earthquake
Reported intensity
3.35
Tsunami flag
No
Significance
354
Network
us
Latitude
51.6579
Longitude
-173.4798
Depth (km)
44.288
USGS event page
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000thkg

Upstream revision context

USGS event revision

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UpdatedStatusPayload digest
2026-08-02T05:33:42.040000+00:00reviewed491a6004a8ab

Associated event IDs: us6000thkg, aka2026pdvhjv

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