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M7.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M7.2 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula

UTC time: 2025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC Local time: —
M7.2 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula on Jul 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.2 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula · 2025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M7.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska Peninsula. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M7.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
54.66000, -160.59000
Temperature
11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage961.9 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 144 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours38
First 24 hours66
First 72 hours79
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.22025-07-16 20:45:23 UTC27.2 km89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.32025-07-16 20:45:23 UTC20.3 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.72025-07-16 20:48:52 UTC30.4 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.52025-07-16 20:56:01 UTC19.8 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.12025-07-16 21:10:02 UTC22.0 km95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M4.12025-07-16 21:10:40 UTC24.5 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.82025-07-16 21:25:25 UTC52.9 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.32025-07-16 21:33:58 UTC44.4 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.22025-07-16 21:39:30 UTC26.4 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.72025-07-16 21:42:53 UTC35.2 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.42025-07-16 21:50:08 UTC46.3 km102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.02025-07-16 21:50:11 UTC20.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥455
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC14.5 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC9.3 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC19.8 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC14.5 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M5.72025-02-13 23:59:27 UTC375.7 km155 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
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