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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-02 23:46:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Rat 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 23:46:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.27000, 176.58000
Temperature
-0.4°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

  • Buldir
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 208 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 hours1
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.02026-03-02 23:46:52 UTC10.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.12026-03-03 10:41:38 UTC34.5 kmRat Islands M5.32026-03-03 10:44:22 UTC59.2 km212 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.22026-03-03 10:44:24 UTC8.4 kmRat Islands M5.22026-03-03 10:44:25 UTC11.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M4.42026-03-03 19:02:52 UTC21.0 km M4.82026-03-03 19:02:53 UTC43.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52026-03-04 02:54:02 UTC34.7 km M4.32026-03-04 11:18:18 UTC25.8 km233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M4.32026-03-04 11:18:19 UTC19.8 km M4.82026-03-04 11:18:28 UTC5.3 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.42026-03-04 13:26:59 UTC18.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC84.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC59.2 km271 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC78.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC69.5 km M5.82026-01-15 08:52:47 UTC71.4 kmRat Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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