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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-16 09:02:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands on September 16, 2025 at 09:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 09:02:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
52.21089, -169.90126

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Herbert
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 69 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC20.5 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.92025-09-03 20:57:50 UTC21.7 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.82025-09-03 20:57:51 UTC103.4 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-09-03 20:57:52 UTC25.5 km96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M5.82025-09-03 20:57:48 UTC26.7 kmFox Islands, Aleutian Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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