M3.3 earthquake — Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
An magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on Sep 12, 2026 at 15:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 18 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 | M3.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.8 km |
| Coordinates | 50.138, 177.174 |
| Time | Sep 12, 15:08 UTC |
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026schwrz |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.3 | 166 km | Sep 9, 15:16 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 176 km | Sep 7, 01:02 UTC | 262 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 196 km | Sep 7, 22:25 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 198 km | Sep 10, 21:14 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M3.0 | 199 km | Sep 9, 04:55 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.6 | 251 km | Sep 9, 15:50 UTC | 250 km SW of Adak, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.