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M5.2 Depth: 132.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 23:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
132.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 23:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.78400, 178.34800
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132 km
Intermediate
132 km
132 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

  • Davidof
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-07-26 05:03:54 UTC10.2 km M5.42025-07-26 05:03:53 UTC10.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.32025-07-26 23:09:38 UTC27.4 km M5.32025-07-26 05:03:53 UTC7.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.22025-07-26 05:03:52 UTC33.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

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