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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 10:50:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States) on December 13, 2025 at 10:50 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 10:50:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.05000, 178.39000
Temperature
3.8°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Davidof
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.52025-12-13 10:50:59 UTC14.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 307.8) from Wendover, UT M5.52025-12-13 10:51:00 UTC14.5 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.52025-12-13 10:51:00 UTC3.4 km M5.72025-12-13 10:51:01 UTC19.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M4.92026-01-06 10:57:15 UTC114.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.82026-01-06 10:57:17 UTC137.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M4.82026-01-06 10:57:17 UTC136.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥446
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC98.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC108.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC100.8 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC104.8 km M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC100.1 kmRat Islands

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