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M5.2 Depth: 52.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 18:03:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States) on December 15, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 18:03:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
51.56000, -176.46000
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Moffett
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M2.92025-12-16 23:17:16 UTC48.6 km67 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.92025-12-16 23:17:16 UTC42.9 km63 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-12-16 23:26:35 UTC49.3 km M2.62025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC49.3 km69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC49.2 km72 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.42025-12-24 00:15:06 UTC105.9 km94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.82025-12-24 10:57:04 UTC106.7 kmAndreanof Islands M4.72025-12-24 10:57:07 UTC112.4 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.92025-12-24 11:49:03 UTC97.8 km M3.92025-12-24 11:49:03 UTC97.8 kmAndreanof Islands M3.82025-12-26 06:22:11 UTC61.8 km75 km ESE of Adak, Alaska M4.62025-12-27 22:08:25 UTC85.2 km97 km SW of Atka, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:53:41 UTC52.5 km88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M6.22025-03-21 14:53:43 UTC30.5 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-11-23 08:21:45 UTC45.5 km65 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M5.82025-11-23 08:21:44 UTC44.3 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.72025-09-21 09:30:33 UTC110.6 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

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