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M4.0 Depth: 38.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-06 23:28:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States) on May 6, 2025 at 23:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-06 23:28:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.69300, -150.00890
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper 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

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