ALEUTIANS WEST CENSUS AREA, AK — Saturday afternoon, a 5.2 magnitude quake was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor hit the region at 11:09 p.m. (2:09 p.m. local time). The epicenter was situated near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, at a depth of 82 miles.

The National Tsunami Center has released a Tsunami statement in connection with the earthquake. For the latest updates, please visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Earthquakes past week

Last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest one was a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that was reported in the same area prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey