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M5.9 Depth: 31.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 08:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.64870, 176.69680
Temperature
-1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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

  • Kiska
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 201 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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC11.5 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.82026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC5.8 kmRat Islands M5.42026-01-15 08:52:53 UTC7.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.12026-01-19 13:18:08 UTC12.8 km M5.02026-01-23 08:25:41 UTC71.4 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-01-23 08:25:42 UTC70.3 kmUnorganized Borough M4.02026-02-05 19:33:33 UTC47.9 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-02-14 07:09:51 UTC117.6 kmUnorganized Borough M5.12026-02-14 07:09:52 UTC129.8 kmAleutians West Census Area

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-01-15 08:52:42 UTC17.8 kmRat Islands M5.82025-12-13 10:50:49 UTC124.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.72025-12-13 10:51:01 UTC126.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.62026-01-15 08:52:44 UTC39.1 km282 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.52025-12-13 10:50:48 UTC124.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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