M1.9 Depth: 1.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 22:10:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska (United States) on May 10, 2025 at 22:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 222 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

1.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-10 22:10:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

51.99667, 178.45733

Temperature

4.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

1.5 km

1.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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

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