12 Dec 2025, 17:22 UTC · Dec 12, 12:22 PM ET

M3.9 earthquake Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at Dec 12, 12:22 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M3.4 246 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM3.5 276 km SW of Adak, AlaskaM3.5 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, AlaskaM3.6 265 km SW of Adak, AlaskaM3.6 Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, AlaskaM3.9 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, AlaskaM3.9 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, AlaskaM3.9 249 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM3.9 226 km SW of Adak, AlaskaM4.0 294 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.4 282 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.4 255 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaM4.6 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.9 mb
Time12 Dec 2025, 17:22 UTC
Location50.111°, 179.909° – Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.8
USGS eventus7000rm5z
Within 100 km

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9 km–
3.9226 km SW of Adak, AlaskaJan 28, 6:47 PM
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3.6265 km SW of Adak, AlaskaJul 28, 6:18 PM
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3.6Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, AlaskaMay 19, 5:55 PM
150 d ago
10 km–
3.5276 km SW of Adak, AlaskaJul 3, 1:09 AM
106 d ago
10 km–
3.5Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, AlaskaFeb 13, 9:39 PM
245 d ago
20 km–
3.4246 km WSW of Adak, AlaskaOct 11, 1:22 PM
370 d ago
35 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.9 (mb), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M3.9 earthquake Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska