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M4.9 Depth: 34.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near South of Alaska

UTC time: 2025-07-22 08:25:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2025 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South of Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 08:25:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
54.55000, -159.93000
Temperature
12.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

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