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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States)

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

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 09:44:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.35090, -173.54790
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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 165 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≥410
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 UTC54.0 km22 km NNW of Atka, Alaska M4.42025-02-08 17:58:41 UTC39.4 km69 km ESE of Atka, Alaska M4.32025-02-03 16:35:35 UTC146.0 km178 km ESE of Atka, Alaska M4.22025-05-13 01:30:50 UTC107.5 km60 km W of Atka, Alaska M4.22025-05-13 01:30:50 UTC116.5 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

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