M3.5 earthquake — Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on Sep 15, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 57 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 | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 57.3 km |
| Coordinates | 51.485, 178.951 |
| Time | Sep 15, 21:49 UTC |
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | us7000ths2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 16 km | Sep 11, 19:16 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.5 | 26 km | Sep 14, 03:45 UTC | 281 km W of Adak, Alaska |
| M4.0 | 33 km | Sep 10, 21:14 UTC | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| M2.9 | 39 km | Sep 14, 21:24 UTC | 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 64 km | Sep 14, 16:04 UTC | 286 km WSW of Adak, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 67 km | Sep 10, 07:22 UTC | 260 km W of Adak, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.