Earthquakes 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Reported by USGS 168 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 44 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 15 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
USGS recorded magnitude 5.3 at a depth of 10 km.
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- March 18, 2026 · score 16 · 1.8 km
- March 18, 2026 · score 16 · 1.8 km
- May 6, 2026 · score 20 · 4.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including USGS.
Our own score for this event is 18 out of 100, at 65 % 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) | 18 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 65% |
| Coordinates | 52.2195, 176.5306 |
| Nearest City | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (1208 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-17T16:21:37.882Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000sgvw |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 5.3 |
| Depth | 10 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Mmi | 3.18 |
| Sig | 432 |
| Emsc Mag | 5.3 |
| Emsc Depth | -10 |
| Emsc MagType | mw |
| Emsc Region | RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS |
| Emsc Auth | GSRAS |
| Emsc SourceId | 1962126 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"emsc_20260317_0000280","source":"emsc","severity":"medium","severityValue":42.4,"timestamp":1773764499000,"latitude":52.22,"longitude":176.51}] |
Cascade Risks
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 18/100, 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.