M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Region, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-09-01 11:02:09 UTC Local time:
M5.4 earthquake near Kodiak Island Region, Alaska on Sep 1, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Region, Alaska · 2025-09-01 11:02:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Region, Alaska on September 1, 2025 at 11:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-01 11:02:09 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
56.69690, -152.48470

Map

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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage524.0 kmN289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours25
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-05-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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