Magnitude
M5.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Alaska
Country overviewUnited States
M5.2 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States) on June 29, 2025 at 07:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Details
ID
bca2cf8d2d7f54c253abd3d50fb103d8b4089150
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-29 07:13:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.51000,
175.73000
Temperature
7.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy1149.0 kmW181'216
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
Alaska
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-06-17
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
745
Country (24h)
United States
177
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