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M3.3 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Central Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 09:00:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Central Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 09:00:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
isc
Coordinates
62.78600, -149.08100
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 145 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 275 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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