M5.0 Depth: 15.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 16:16:57 UTC Local time:
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M5.0 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States) · 2025-06-03 16:16:57 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2025 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 16:16:57 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.79730, -177.27540
Temperature
5.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
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    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
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    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-02

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

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