M3.3 earthquake — Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
An magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on Aug 23, 2026 at 14:47 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 80 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 80.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.735, 177.360 |
| Time | Aug 23, 14:47 UTC |
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026qrirzq |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.5 | 15 km | Aug 26, 06:21 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 21 km | Aug 22, 17:02 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 55 km | Aug 23, 07:51 UTC | 263 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.3 | 73 km | Aug 26, 12:53 UTC | 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 74 km | Aug 22, 21:04 UTC | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 74 km | Aug 26, 00:38 UTC | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.