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M4.9 Earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-30 12:24:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 30, 2025 at 12:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 290 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
23f585a8a9a59c6458dcd09670b3566ceade2a3e
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-30 12:24:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
52.06000, -172.53000
Temperature
6.4°C

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
10 km — shallower 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

  • Seguam
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States
  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 661 Catalogue entries

Of 660 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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