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M4.7 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-12-09 04:29:59 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
15.1 km
Source
EMSC

RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS on December 9, 2025 at 04:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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
9b49b47d3f0874722cbe113c8fe923b0b51f2f76
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 04:29:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.18380, 178.53180
Temperature
3.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 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

  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·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.

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