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M3.8 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-11-08 18:55:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
37.4 km
Source
EMSC

ALASKA PENINSULA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA on November 8, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0375206829b8e34be59fb575c03bfd097a064462
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
37.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 18:55:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.45680, -160.03470
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 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

  • Dana
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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