6.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Near Attu Station, Alaska

The quake struck 219 km east-southeast of the remote Alaskan outpost.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck 219 km east-southeast of Attu Station, Alaska on Wednesday at 1754 GMT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake had a depth of 42 km and was centered at 52 degrees north latitude and 176.1 degrees east longitude.

Why it matters

Attu Station is a remote military outpost in Alaska's Aleutian Islands, far from major population centers. Earthquakes of this magnitude in such isolated areas can pose challenges for emergency response and damage assessment.

The details

The 6.5-magnitude quake was detected by the U.S. Geological Survey, which pinpointed the epicenter 219 km east-southeast of Attu Station. The quake had a depth of 42 km below the earth's surface.

  • The earthquake struck at 1754 GMT on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

The players

U.S. Geological Survey

The U.S. Geological Survey is the scientific agency of the United States government that studies the landscape, geology, and natural resources of the country.

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The takeaway

This earthquake in a remote part of Alaska highlights the challenges of emergency response and damage assessment in isolated regions, especially for natural disasters that occur far from major population centers.