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M5.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 23:09:40 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States) · 2025-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States) · 2025-07-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States) on July 26, 2025 at 23:09 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
cda6b80cfc814f09b2533d51578691e47071f8f4
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 23:09:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.15000, 178.28000
Temperature
11.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

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    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
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    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Buldir
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Alaska

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-06-29 07:13:46 UTC67.6 km M5.42025-07-26 05:03:54 UTC48.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.42025-07-26 05:03:53 UTC50.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.32025-07-26 23:09:39 UTC10.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.32025-07-26 23:09:38 UTC14.7 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

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