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M3.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA

UTC time: 2025-09-02 05:25:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF ALASKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF ALASKA on September 2, 2025 at 05:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
2e1e01d53558940f0e058dc05e1d910099d7f49b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 05:25:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.35750, -159.85240
Temperature
12.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Dana
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·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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