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4.2

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

19 October 2026, 19:27:45 (+03) 2026-10-19 16:27:45 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Depth
52.2 km
Coordinates
51.5183, 178.3686
Data consistency
88/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
4
Last 30 days
16

Approximate energy released

≈ 30 t TNT

1.26e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Maximum intensity (MMI): 2,9 ShakeMap

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

21 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 11
  • M3 6
  • M4 4
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 5
  • 10–20 km 4
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 40–70 km 6
  • 70–150 km 5
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS
4.5 ml 52.2 km 16:27:45.503 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM +0.3 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
4.2 mb 52.2 km 16:27:45.503 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 19.10.2026 19:54:55 · USGS · update

    depth: 39.2 → 52.17 latitude: 51.354 → 51.5183 longitude: 178.218 → 178.3686 magnitude: 4.5 → 4.2 time: 2026-10-19T16:27:44.382+00:00 → 2026-10-19T16:27:45.503+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mb

  2. 19.10.2026 19:54:55 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 39.2 → 52.17 latitude: 51.354 → 51.5183 longitude: 178.218 → 178.3686 magnitude: 4.5 → 4.2 time: 2026-10-19T16:27:44.382Z → 2026-10-19 16:27:45.503+00:00 magnitude type: ml → mb

  3. 19.10.2026 19:54:53 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs

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