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M6.0 Depth: 82.6 km

M6.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 17:11:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
82.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 17:11:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.62480, -150.75630
Temperature
-1.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.6 km
Intermediate
82.6 km
82.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage64.2 kmSE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 291 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 295 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours38
First 72 hours98
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-11-27 17:11:29 UTC6.2 km12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska M2.92025-11-27 17:18:55 UTC4.4 km20 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.62025-11-27 17:20:07 UTC6.5 km17 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska M3.22025-11-27 17:41:13 UTC12.7 km7 km N of Susitna, Alaska M2.22025-11-27 17:55:46 UTC17.8 km28 km W of Susitna, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 18:51:06 UTC35.4 km7 km SSW of Willow, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 19:24:39 UTC11.2 km25 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.42025-11-27 20:50:23 UTC236.5 km40 km W of Denali Park, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 21:09:42 UTC8.7 km8 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.12025-11-27 21:14:38 UTC39.7 km5 km S of Willow, Alaska M2.42025-11-27 21:22:52 UTC248.5 km57 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska M2.12025-11-27 22:05:55 UTC8.5 km17 km W of Susitna, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-16

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-11-27 17:11:17 UTC20.5 kmSouthern Alaska M6.02025-11-27 17:11:26 UTC16.1 kmSouthern Alaska M5.82025-11-27 17:11:19 UTC9.4 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough M5.72025-10-30 17:33:10 UTC213.3 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:15 UTC223.6 km48 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska

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