M5.0 Depth: 53.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 18:45:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 18:45:29 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.47000, -177.14000
Temperature
6.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Kanaga
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

Historic earthquake map · United States

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share