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M3.2 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

UTC time: 2026-03-09 14:21:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
24.2 km
Source
EMSC

RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS on March 9, 2026 at 14:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c0329806e352031cb1570112f4be8c2dc48e1c5c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
24.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 14:21:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.46700, 179.01400
Temperature
2.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.2 km
Shallow
24.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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