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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:52:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands on January 15, 2026 at 08:52 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 event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:52:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
51.53000, 176.87000
Temperature
-1.1°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

  • Kiska
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.62026-01-15 08:52:44 UTC35.2 km282 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC6.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC17.8 km M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC7.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC25.7 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.82026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC13.7 kmRat Islands M5.42026-01-15 08:52:53 UTC25.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.12026-01-19 13:18:08 UTC30.3 km M5.02026-01-23 08:25:41 UTC76.2 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-01-23 08:25:42 UTC71.4 kmUnorganized Borough M4.02026-02-05 19:33:33 UTC43.8 kmUnorganized Borough M5.02026-02-14 07:09:51 UTC108.9 kmUnorganized Borough

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-12-13 10:50:49 UTC119.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.72025-12-13 10:51:01 UTC118.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.52025-12-13 10:50:48 UTC119.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.52025-12-13 10:51:00 UTC110.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.52025-12-13 10:51:00 UTC117.3 km

Stats (last 24h)

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