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6.5
Major

M 6.5 earthquake

FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Location
FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
Magnitude
6.5
Depth
116.30 km
Time
17/09/2026, 14:19:55
2 hours ago
Coordinates
52.8017, -171.3614

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.

  1. Magnitude revised from M 6.4 to M 6.5 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.4 to M 6.5, depth from 112.7 km to 116.3 km and epicentre from 52.825, -171.376 to 52.802, -171.361 (moved 2.8 km S).

    Magnitude
    M 6.4M 6.5
    Depth
    112.7 km116.3 km
    Epicentre
    52.825, -171.37652.802, -171.361(moved 2.8 km S)

  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 106.1 km to 112.7 km and epicentre from 52.843, -171.345 to 52.825, -171.376 (moved 2.8 km SW).

    Depth
    106.1 km112.7 km
    Epicentre
    52.843, -171.34552.825, -171.376(moved 2.8 km SW)

  3. Magnitude revised from M 6.5 to M 6.4 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.5 to M 6.4.

    Magnitude
    M 6.5M 6.4

  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 104.9 km to 106.1 km and epicentre from 52.851, -171.394 to 52.843, -171.345 (moved 3.4 km E).

    Depth
    104.9 km106.1 km
    Epicentre
    52.851, -171.39452.843, -171.345(moved 3.4 km E)

  5. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 106.9 km to 104.9 km and epicentre from 52.812, -171.370 to 52.851, -171.394 (moved 4.6 km N).

    Depth
    106.9 km104.9 km
    Epicentre
    52.812, -171.37052.851, -171.394(moved 4.6 km N)

  6. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 35.0 km to 106.9 km and epicentre from 52.840, -171.296 to 52.812, -171.370 (moved 5.9 km SW).

    Depth
    35.0 km106.9 km
    Epicentre
    52.840, -171.29652.812, -171.370(moved 5.9 km SW)

  7. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from 52.795, -171.253 to 52.840, -171.296 (moved 5.7 km NW).

    Epicentre
    52.795, -171.25352.840, -171.296(moved 5.7 km NW)

  8. Magnitude revised from M 6.4 to M 6.5 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.4 to M 6.5 and epicentre from 52.762, -171.224 to 52.795, -171.253 (moved 4.2 km NW).

    Magnitude
    M 6.4M 6.5
    Epicentre
    52.762, -171.22452.795, -171.253(moved 4.2 km NW)

  9. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from 52.830, -171.233 to 52.762, -171.224 (moved 7.5 km S) and event type from ue to ke.

    Epicentre
    52.830, -171.23352.762, -171.224(moved 7.5 km S)
    Event type
    ueke

  10. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the epicentre from 52.808, -171.170 to 52.830, -171.233 (moved 4.9 km NW) and event type from ke to ue.

    Epicentre
    52.808, -171.17052.830, -171.233(moved 4.9 km NW)
    Event type
    keue

  11. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 153.0 km to 35.0 km and epicentre from 53.558, -170.121 to 52.808, -171.170 (moved 109 km SW).

    Depth
    153.0 km35.0 km
    Epicentre
    53.558, -170.12152.808, -171.170(moved 109 km SW)

  12. M 6.5 earthquake recorded near Fox islands, Aleutian islands

    A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Fox islands, Aleutian islands at 116 km depth (52.802, -171.361), reported by SeismicPortal.

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