Earthquake reference

286 km W of Adak, Alaska

USGS recorded this 4.2 magnitude event near 286 km W of Adak, Alaska at 2026-09-30T19:10:09.166000+00:00. The published hypocentral depth is 119.22 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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Key facts

Magnitude
4.2
Magnitude type
mb
Occurred at
2026-09-30T19:10:09.166000+00:00
Updated at
2026-10-13T16:48:03.441000+00:00
Review status
reviewed
Event type
earthquake
Reported intensity
2.312
Tsunami flag
No
Significance
271
Network
us
Latitude
51.8805
Longitude
179.2118
Depth (km)
119.22
USGS event page
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000tyl5

Upstream revision context

USGS event revision

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UpdatedStatusPayload digest
2026-10-01T21:25:45.578000+00:00reviewed7f4b4aa0cadb
2026-10-13T16:48:03.441000+00:00reviewed49a99983e0a5

Associated event IDs: aka2026tjwhtq, us6000tyl5

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