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M5.9 Depth: 35.0 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 35 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
M5.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.58000, 176.82000
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 194 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 UTC19.3 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.82026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC7.2 kmRat Islands M5.42026-01-15 08:52:53 UTC18.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.12026-01-19 13:18:08 UTC23.8 km M5.02026-01-23 08:25:41 UTC72.9 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-01-23 08:25:42 UTC69.3 kmUnorganized Borough M4.02026-02-05 19:33:33 UTC43.3 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-02-14 07:09:51 UTC110.8 kmUnorganized Borough M5.12026-02-14 07:09:52 UTC122.5 kmAleutians West Census Area

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥519
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 UTC6.5 kmRat Islands M5.82025-12-13 10:50:49 UTC119.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.72025-12-13 10:51:01 UTC119.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.62026-01-15 08:52:44 UTC36.8 km282 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.52025-12-13 10:50:48 UTC119.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

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