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M4.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 18:38:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. 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 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
50f3f14da2417c1f174e06d55ba1dc553f92c7b2
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
89.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 18:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
62.44400, -151.27400
Temperature
16.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.6 km
Intermediate
89.6 km
89.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

11felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 6, 2025, 7:46 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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