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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 02:09:41 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Alaska on Jul 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula (United States) · 2025-07-17 02:09:41 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Alaska Peninsula (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 02:09:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
54.71000, -160.10000
Temperature
11.2°C

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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 (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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
Anchorage938.9 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours24
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours42
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.22025-07-17 02:09:42 UTC25.2 km99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.32025-07-17 02:09:43 UTC18.1 km90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.32025-07-17 02:09:43 UTC17.1 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.22025-07-17 04:12:19 UTC28.9 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M5.32025-07-17 04:30:35 UTC27.3 km101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.72025-07-17 04:30:36 UTC12.3 kmALASKA PENINSULA M5.72025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC21.4 km94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.52025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC25.3 kmAlaska Peninsula M5.52025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC19.0 km91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.22025-07-17 05:06:27 UTC26.1 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.02025-07-17 05:06:50 UTC10.5 km82 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M2.92025-07-17 05:09:08 UTC30.1 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥442
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-02-05

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 UTC29.9 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC29.5 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC32.0 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC23.5 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC29.9 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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