M3.2 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — August 26, 2026
2026-08-26 15:52:53 UTC (15 hours ago) · approx. 3:52 AM UTC+12 local
On August 26, 2026 at 15:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, at a depth of 26.3 km and coordinates 51.3110°, 178.6140°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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178.6140°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 26, 2026 at 15:52 UTC had a depth of 26.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: aka2026qwyygz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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