M3.3 Depth: 87.5 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 17:50:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States) on May 27, 2025 at 17:50 UTC. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.3

Depth

87.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 17:50:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

56.39550, -157.93130

Temperature

9.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

87.5 km

87.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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