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M5.6 Depth: 75.7 km

M5.6 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-01-26 22:39:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2025 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (53.388, -167.435). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
75.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 22:39:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
53.38800, -167.43500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.7 km
Intermediate
75.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Okmok
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M3.62025-01-26 22:41:38 UTC14.2 km88 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska M2.82025-01-26 22:52:59 UTC36.1 km95 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M2.52025-01-26 22:57:53 UTC76.8 km99 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska M2.82025-01-26 22:57:53 UTC45.2 km101 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M2.12025-01-26 23:05:39 UTC26.8 km91 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M3.32025-01-27 04:08:26 UTC95.9 km135 km S of Unalaska, Alaska M2.22025-01-27 05:13:45 UTC136.7 km68 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska M2.82025-01-27 07:55:14 UTC100.4 km136 km S of Unalaska, Alaska M2.12025-01-27 11:46:05 UTC129.4 km53 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska M2.02025-01-27 17:43:40 UTC24.0 km86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M2.02025-01-27 21:55:45 UTC32.5 km93 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M2.02025-01-28 02:27:43 UTC90.6 km18 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥45
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-14

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-01-26 22:39:13 UTC25.5 km86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M5.22025-01-21 11:55:04 UTC88.8 km M5.22025-01-21 11:55:03 UTC88.9 km126 km S of Unalaska, Alaska M4.42025-01-21 17:58:06 UTC87.0 km123 km S of Unalaska, Alaska M4.22025-01-14 14:38:45 UTC46.6 km82 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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