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M4.5 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-26 03:28:29 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
164d3fe569b659db59544de1dc028a936c8067c8
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 03:28:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.20840, 176.37120
Temperature
2.2°C

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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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