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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-06 21:08:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands. 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 21:08:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.28000, 176.46000
Temperature
-1.5°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: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 217 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 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-03-06 21:08:21 UTC21.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.02026-03-07 13:10:48 UTC32.9 km M3.32026-03-07 14:48:37 UTC54.7 km M4.92026-03-08 22:41:59 UTC56.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.02026-03-09 16:47:15 UTC27.7 km M3.22026-03-09 18:42:40 UTC36.7 km M3.02026-03-10 00:23:09 UTC38.1 km M3.72026-03-11 20:37:06 UTC42.5 km M4.42026-03-11 20:41:48 UTC10.6 km230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M4.42026-03-12 23:07:04 UTC36.9 km M4.82026-03-13 03:30:33 UTC23.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.12026-03-13 21:39:22 UTC59.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥532
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC6.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC87.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M6.02026-03-04 17:54:39 UTC22.2 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC62.3 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC81.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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