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M3.1 Depth: 176.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 03:14:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). At around 177 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
176.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 03:14:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.30440, -153.49460
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176.7 km
Intermediate
176.7 km
176.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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