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M5.3 Depth: 4.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands

UTC time: 2025-12-15 18:03:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Andreanof Islands on December 15, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 18:03:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
51.41600, -176.37700
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 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

  • Moffett
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.92025-12-15 18:03:53 UTC1.1 km53 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M5.22025-12-15 18:03:54 UTC17.0 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M2.92025-12-16 23:17:16 UTC48.0 km67 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.92025-12-16 23:17:16 UTC41.8 km63 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-12-16 23:26:35 UTC47.6 km M2.62025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC47.6 km69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC45.6 km72 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.42025-12-24 00:15:06 UTC115.2 km94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.82025-12-24 10:57:04 UTC99.9 kmAndreanof Islands M4.72025-12-24 10:57:07 UTC105.3 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.92025-12-24 11:49:03 UTC96.4 km M3.92025-12-24 11:49:03 UTC96.4 kmAndreanof Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:53:41 UTC35.9 km88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M6.22025-03-21 14:53:43 UTC15.1 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-11-23 08:21:45 UTC44.9 km65 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M5.82025-11-23 08:21:44 UTC41.0 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.72025-09-21 09:30:33 UTC113.2 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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