M4.5 Depth: 72.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 01:58:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 13, 2025 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS (United States). At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

72.7 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 01:58:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

51.50710, 179.65100

Temperature

9.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

72.7 km

72.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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