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M4.5 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-04-25 05:18:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS on April 25, 2026 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
ab7827f5e6324c0e7ca3f08dbaf1fb1c0c4c71c5
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 05:18:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.22390, 176.55280
Temperature
3.0°C

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
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

  • Buldir
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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