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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-30 09:44:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands on May 30, 2025 at 09:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 09:44:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.41000, -173.65000
Temperature
5.3°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

  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-03-28 16:08:49 UTC47.1 km22 km NNW of Atka, Alaska M4.42025-02-08 17:58:41 UTC48.8 km69 km ESE of Atka, Alaska M4.22025-05-13 01:30:50 UTC102.8 km60 km W of Atka, Alaska M4.22025-05-13 01:30:50 UTC114.7 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M4.22025-01-29 14:08:53 UTC91.3 km91 km SE of Atka, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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