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M6.2 Depth: 47.3 km

M6.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 22:28:01 UTC Local time: —
M6.2 earthquake near Alaska on Jul 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.2 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA (United States) · 2025-07-20 22:28:01 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2025 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
47.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 22:28:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.68580, -159.92480
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.3 km
Shallow
47.3 km
47.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage934.6 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82025-07-20 22:28:02 UTC0.0 km81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M1.92025-07-21 01:04:21 UTC172.3 km42 km S of Chignik, Alaska M3.72025-07-21 08:28:02 UTC36.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA M2.52025-07-21 16:11:52 UTC216.3 km71 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska M3.12025-07-21 18:54:53 UTC36.2 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.92025-07-22 05:25:48 UTC38.6 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.82025-07-22 08:25:16 UTC21.7 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.82025-07-22 08:25:18 UTC21.9 km100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.92025-07-22 08:25:18 UTC15.1 kmSouth of Alaska M3.32025-07-23 02:28:02 UTC41.4 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.82025-07-23 04:45:07 UTC38.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.32025-07-23 04:45:08 UTC37.8 km88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-17

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC38.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC41.0 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC42.9 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC30.8 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC38.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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