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M5.2 Earthquake near 37 km ENE of Atka, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 09:44:29 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near 37 km ENE of Atka, Alaska (United States) · 2025-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 37 km ENE of Atka, Alaska (United States) · 2025-05-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 09:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 37 km ENE of Atka, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
498938d4fa74f0db8219ec201de6c980f40a8f34
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 09:44:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
52.29380, -173.67980
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Seguam
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Atka AirportUnited States · AKB · PAAK
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-05-30 09:44:28 UTC11.0 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M5.02025-05-30 09:44:28 UTC13.1 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.92025-03-28 16:08:49 UTC46.0 km22 km NNW of Atka, Alaska M4.42025-02-08 17:58:41 UTC40.9 km69 km ESE of Atka, Alaska M4.32025-03-01 16:13:45 UTC142.3 km114 km SSW of Atka, Alaska

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