2.5

M2.5 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 18, 2025

2025-05-18 13:39:26 UTC (2025-05-18) · approx. 1:39 AM UTC+12 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time13:39 UTC≈ 1:39 AM UTC+12
Depth27.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates51.094°, 178.985°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 51.09°, 178.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
27.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
51.0944°N
178.9850°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000q0xy
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
96
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
268.0°
Min Station Distance
0.347°
RMS Residual
0.26 sec
Last Updated
2025-07-25 17:06:21 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q0xy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 18, 2025). M2.5 Earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska — May 18, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000q0xy/