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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Rat Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-03 10:44:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands on March 3, 2026 at 10:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 10:44:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
52.21700, 176.49200
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buldir
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours16
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.22026-03-03 10:44:25 UTC16.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-03-03 19:02:52 UTC28.8 km M4.82026-03-03 19:02:53 UTC45.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52026-03-04 02:54:02 UTC26.3 km M4.32026-03-04 11:18:18 UTC17.7 km233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M4.32026-03-04 11:18:19 UTC11.7 km M4.82026-03-04 11:18:28 UTC3.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.42026-03-04 13:26:59 UTC12.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC10.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.02026-03-04 17:54:39 UTC29.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.92026-03-04 19:04:46 UTC20.1 km M4.52026-03-04 19:39:50 UTC30.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-30

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC80.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC55.0 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC74.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC64.7 km M5.82026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC67.1 kmRat Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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