M5.1 Depth: 56.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 17:16:20 UTC Local time:
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M5.1 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States) · 2025-11-25 17:16:20 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States). With a focal depth of about 56 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 event was recorded by GFZ. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 17:16:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
53.12000, -168.18000
Temperature
5.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Uliaga
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 888 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-14

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

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