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M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA

UTC time: 2026-01-25 15:40:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
28.8 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF ALASKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF ALASKA on January 25, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
17b45954d7d7c8636cf47d4d69f7e6f511a58777
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 15:40:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.13480, -159.76260
Temperature
5.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 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: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 199 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 199 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 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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