Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 2.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
M1.7 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c91f2edc3f5543f5189833bad30f2a1535c2fb0e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 23:50:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.00717,
178.40267
Temperature
5.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.7 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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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