M4.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA

UTC time: 2025-05-18 01:03:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF ALASKA on May 18, 2025 at 01:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 01:03:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.37600, -158.67010
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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