Magnitude
M5.3
- Depth
- 7.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Beaufort Sea
M5.3 Earthquake near Beaufort Sea
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Beaufort Sea on October 25, 2025 at 06:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
1595c66b394bba151670256d65ad8c8f9aab2ec0
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 06:34:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
71.63680,
-131.88470
Temperature
-7.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.7 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
Badger991.4 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
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.
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