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M4.2 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-07-17 05:06:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
38.5 km
Source
EMSC

ALASKA PENINSULA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA on July 17, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 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
192022024a752984b2b5350712e05d426b4a07cc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
38.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 05:06:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.47800, -160.04060
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.5 km
Shallow
38.5 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: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 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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