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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-14 18:00:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands on August 14, 2025 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 18:00:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.24000, -170.26000
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Yunaska
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.22025-08-14 18:00:59 UTC24.9 km132 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M4.22025-08-16 00:47:53 UTC36.6 km134 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M4.02025-09-03 20:07:41 UTC22.0 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M4.22025-09-03 20:07:42 UTC10.4 km117 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC41.0 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.82025-09-03 20:57:48 UTC45.3 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.72025-09-03 20:57:48 UTC42.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.92025-09-03 20:57:50 UTC46.3 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-09-03 20:57:51 UTC93.8 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-09-03 20:57:52 UTC50.2 km96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M4.92025-09-04 00:29:40 UTC46.8 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.42025-09-04 00:29:45 UTC50.9 km77 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥429
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-06-28 06:08:20 UTC144.1 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.52025-04-28 02:34:59 UTC119.0 km M5.22025-06-28 06:08:19 UTC148.3 kmFOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.02025-05-04 00:26:29 UTC114.0 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.92025-08-14 17:59:52 UTC7.6 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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