M3.0 earthquake — Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on Aug 11, 2026 at 07:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.376, 176.708 |
| Time | Aug 11, 07:08 UTC |
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us6000tjw4 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.6 | 66 km | Aug 10, 18:09 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 112 km | Aug 13, 10:12 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 155 km | Aug 10, 00:44 UTC | 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 163 km | Aug 9, 20:41 UTC | 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 164 km | Aug 10, 06:04 UTC | 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.2 | 166 km | Aug 10, 10:12 UTC | 238 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.