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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands on May 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands · 2026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands on May 6, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
52.31889, 176.41718

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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

  • Buldir
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 220 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.22026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC26.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC43.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M3.12026-05-27 21:50:21 UTC119.4 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M1.72026-05-27 23:50:27 UTC139.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M3.92026-05-30 05:03:11 UTC121.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.42026-06-03 16:38:23 UTC69.8 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥4133
Earlier events M≥557
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-04 17:54:38 UTC6.9 km224 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC6.9 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-03-04 17:54:37 UTC87.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC143.0 km M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC92.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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