Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Aleutian Islands
M5.0 Earthquake near South of Aleutian Islands
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near South of Aleutian Islands on September 16, 2025 at 11:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
17f3df5b5c0bd1af6aab92dfda23a051caecd8a0
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 11:55:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.91000,
-165.99000
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
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
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.
Earthquake overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥43
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-21
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