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M5.7 Depth: 102.3 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 10:51:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] (United States) on December 13, 2025 at 10:51 UTC. At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by INGV. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
102.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 10:51:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
ingv
Coordinates
51.88360, 178.49100
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.3 km
Intermediate
102.3 km
102.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC97.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC104.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC94.8 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC103.4 km M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC97.0 kmRat Islands

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