M5.2 Depth: 23.6 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-07-17 02:09:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on July 17, 2025 at 02:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

23.6 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 02:09:42 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

54.51440, -159.90120

Temperature

11.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Anchorage949.4 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

Dana

Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
Stepovak Bay Group

Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
Pavlof

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
Pavlof Sister

Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
Emmons Lake Volcanic Center

Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours23

First 24 hours28

First 72 hours41

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M5.32025-07-17 02:09:43 UTC10.0 km90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.32025-07-17 02:09:43 UTC10.4 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.22025-07-17 04:12:19 UTC6.3 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M5.32025-07-17 04:30:35 UTC5.0 km101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.72025-07-17 04:30:36 UTC23.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA M5.72025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC14.7 km94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.52025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC22.6 kmAlaska Peninsula M5.52025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC15.9 km91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.22025-07-17 05:06:27 UTC9.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.02025-07-17 05:06:50 UTC17.0 km82 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M2.92025-07-17 05:09:08 UTC12.3 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.82025-07-17 05:51:07 UTC10.0 kmALASKA PENINSULA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥443

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-02-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC37.0 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC49.1 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC47.2 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC28.9 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC37.0 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

599

Country (24h)

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