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M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA

UTC time: 2025-05-18 01:14:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF ALASKA

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About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF ALASKA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
29693cf1a9c22af8691d86b4480637f4b7470398
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 01:14:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.42160, -158.66440
Temperature
5.8°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
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

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    Distance: 187 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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