M3.0 Depth: 3.8 km

M3.0 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-09 16:47:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
3.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 16:47:15 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.04500, 176.32400
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.8 km
Shallow
3.8 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

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