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M4.4 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-25 04:16:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
20.1 km
Source
EMSC

RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8fbfe1d4e7b27a82653ef33780dbd079ee2c0e89
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 04:16:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.78700, 176.18600
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 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: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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