M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-06 14:15:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 14:15 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-06 14:15:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

52.15000, 176.55000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours5

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.62026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC5.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC16.0 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.52026-05-06 14:15:34 UTC20.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.22026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC45.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Petropavlovsk Kamchatskiy (Monde) M5.72026-05-06 14:15:35 UTC22.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M3.12026-05-27 21:50:21 UTC102.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M1.72026-05-27 23:50:27 UTC127.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M3.72026-05-30 05:03:08 UTC148.3 km219 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska M3.92026-05-30 05:03:11 UTC114.6 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M3.42026-06-03 16:38:23 UTC50.3 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23

Earlier events M≥4141

Earlier events M≥561

Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-04 17:54:38 UTC18.1 km224 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska M6.42026-03-04 17:54:36 UTC18.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT M6.12026-03-04 17:54:37 UTC107.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M6.12026-03-04 17:54:35 UTC125.8 km M6.12026-01-15 08:52:45 UTC71.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

502

Country (24h)

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