Earthquake in Fox Islands
Reported by ISC today.
No stronger detection stands among the 19 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — one other scored the same. The last comparable one was on 3 August 2026.
What the source measured
ISC reported: Fox Islands
ISC recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
The seismic region given by the source is Fox Islands.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- September 1, 2026 · score 19 · 0.0 km
- May 23, 2026 · score 15 · 2.4 km
- July 17, 2026 · score 0 · 5.7 km
How we know
One source: ISC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 19 out of 100, at 57 % 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 | 57% |
| Coordinates | 52.4160, -169.4540 |
| Nearest City | Anchorage (1531 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T04:44:35.520Z |
| Source | http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-run?event_id=646265643&out_format=IMS1.0&request=COMPREHENSIVE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.35 |
| Depth | 10 |
| MagType | mb |
| Region | Fox 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.
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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 19/100, in Fox Islands, based on data from isc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.