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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-11 13:51:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 11, 2025 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-11 13:51:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.22000, -179.72000
Temperature
6.7°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

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC112.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC97.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC91.5 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC114.2 km M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC105.4 kmRat Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
658
Country (24h)
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