Earthquake in Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands
Reported by GFZ today.
It is the 5th strongest of the 14 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 18 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
GFZ reported: Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands
GFZ recorded magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 33 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands.
Nearby, since 18 March 2026
- September 1, 2026 · score 19 · 7.9 km
- May 23, 2026 · score 15 · 9.7 km
- August 3, 2026 · score 0 · 9.9 km
How we know
One source: GFZ. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 8 out of 100, at 61 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | low |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 8 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 61% |
| Coordinates | 52.3450, -169.4580 |
| Nearest City | Anchorage (1537 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T05:45:39.550Z |
| Source | https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqinfo/event.php?id=gfz2026rcop |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.87 |
| Depth | 32.8 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands |
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 8/100, in Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, based on data from gfz. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.