M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA

UTC time: 2025-07-21 18:54:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.4 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTH OF ALASKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF ALASKA on July 21, 2025 at 18:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
3034859e07ce43f5eb27c5d7a1e09c4c736a969d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 18:54:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.41090, -159.62420
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 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

  • Distance: 169 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 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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