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M4.9 Earthquake near 10 km NW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 15:38:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NW of Beluga, Alaska (United States) on November 22, 2025 at 15:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
1d92191d01e95ae80cf299d8290021ba1a92d467
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
61.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 15:38:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.19462, -151.24190
Temperature
1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.7 km
Shallow
61.7 km
61.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Spurr
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 237 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

Of 655 other entries for this area and period, 71 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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