Earthquake in Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands
Reported by GFZ today.
It is the strongest of the 10 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 August 2026.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands
GFZ recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- May 23, 2026 · score 15 · 2.4 km
- July 17, 2026 · score 0 · 5.7 km
- August 3, 2026 · score 0 · 12.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including GFZ.
Our own score for this event is 19 out of 100, at 66 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 19 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 66% |
| Coordinates | 52.4160, -169.4540 |
| Nearest City | Anchorage (1531 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T04:44:35.520Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026rcmp |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.35 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands |
| Scedc Mag | 5.3 |
| Scedc Depth | 26 |
| Scedc MagType | w |
| Scedc Region | ###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 303.4) from Port Orford, OR |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"scedc_10251182","source":"scedc","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.4,"timestamp":1788237876948,"latitude":52.2132,"longitude":-169.4456}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 19/100, in Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.