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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-09-16 09:02:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (51.99, -169.765) on September 16, 2025 at 09:02 UTC. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 09:02:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
51.99000, -169.76500

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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

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    Distance: 93 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
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    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC38.7 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.92025-09-03 20:57:50 UTC25.7 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-09-03 20:57:51 UTC129.7 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-09-03 20:57:52 UTC26.2 km96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.82025-09-03 20:57:48 UTC45.3 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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