Magnitude
M5.5
- Depth
- 23.7 km
- Source
- USP
Beaufort Sea
M5.5 Earthquake near Beaufort Sea
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Beaufort Sea on October 25, 2025 at 06:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
13f981d1808ce103a40a4f9ac9e6c2744d25207c
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 06:34:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
71.22025,
-131.19987
Depth profile
Shallow
23.7 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
Badger979.8 kmSW19'482
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Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-10-25
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Stats (last 24h)
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