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M5.1 Depth: 90.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 11:04:08 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Alaska on Aug 5, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States) · 2025-08-05 11:04:08 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States) on August 5, 2025 at 11:04 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 11:04:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.93540, -177.50130
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

  • Bobrof
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
  • Gareloi
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-08-05 11:04:10 UTC7.4 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.72025-08-18 06:10:39 UTC103.9 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M1.62025-08-19 04:31:03 UTC115.6 km67 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.22025-08-19 19:25:04 UTC110.9 km55 km SE of Adak, Alaska M3.52025-08-19 19:25:04 UTC110.9 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥516
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 UTC131.6 km88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M6.22025-03-21 14:53:43 UTC111.7 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.62025-03-22 09:49:21 UTC129.0 km87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M5.62025-03-20 04:28:54 UTC140.1 km M5.62025-03-20 04:28:52 UTC129.0 km87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

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