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M5.3 Depth: 134.2 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 23:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (United States) on July 26, 2025 at 23:09 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
134.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 23:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.05670, 178.26720
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.2 km
Intermediate
134.2 km
134.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Segula
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-07-26 05:03:54 UTC39.1 km M5.42025-07-26 05:03:53 UTC40.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.32025-07-26 23:09:38 UTC7.6 km M5.32025-07-26 05:03:53 UTC32.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.22025-07-26 05:03:52 UTC63.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

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