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M4.6 earthquake - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Name: M4.6 earthquake - Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Start: 2026-09-27T07:48:11.328+00:00
Location: Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

19 d ago · 27 Sept 2026, 07:48 UTC Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on 27 Sept 2026, 07:48 UTC at a depth of 43 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC

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