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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-03 20:57:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands on September 3, 2025 at 20:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 20:57:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.39000, -169.64000
Temperature
10.8°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

  • Tana
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-09-03 20:57:50 UTC22.2 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-09-03 20:57:51 UTC94.5 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-09-03 20:57:52 UTC24.8 km96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M4.92025-09-04 00:29:40 UTC4.3 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.42025-09-04 00:29:45 UTC6.5 km77 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.42025-09-04 19:01:10 UTC21.6 km M5.12025-09-04 19:01:11 UTC21.6 km91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.12025-09-04 19:01:11 UTC20.9 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.22025-09-04 19:01:12 UTC13.4 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.12025-09-04 19:01:15 UTC38.6 km99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.12025-09-04 19:54:23 UTC12.5 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.22025-09-04 19:54:24 UTC6.0 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥430
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC6.7 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.52025-08-14 18:00:58 UTC45.3 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.52025-06-28 06:08:20 UTC127.1 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.52025-04-28 02:34:59 UTC78.7 km M5.22025-08-14 18:00:59 UTC52.1 km132 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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