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M4.8 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 07:13:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 07:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Alaska Peninsula (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
0338341905be7657c6df46a0b8779027efc92dea
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 07:13:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
57.85000, -155.44000
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 3 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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