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M3.2 Depth: 32.9 km

M3.2 Earthquake near 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-09-18 05:36:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 05:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
32.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 05:36:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.39480, -160.11200
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.9 km
Shallow
32.9 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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