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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula

UTC time: 2025-05-19 15:06:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula on May 19, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula · 2025-05-19 15:06:32 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2025 at 15:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Alaska Peninsula. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-19 15:06:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
54.43000, -161.83000
Temperature
4.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Anchorage1030.7 kmNE289'600

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dutton
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.42025-05-19 15:06:35 UTC15.6 km87 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska M4.42025-05-19 15:06:35 UTC13.6 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.72025-05-19 15:18:56 UTC16.2 km92 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska M3.52025-05-19 15:18:58 UTC27.7 km102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska M3.52025-05-19 15:18:58 UTC8.3 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.22025-05-30 13:51:21 UTC96.1 kmUNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA M1.62025-05-30 19:23:08 UTC97.5 km37 km S of False Pass, Alaska M5.12025-05-31 22:41:03 UTC131.3 kmUNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA M4.42025-06-01 15:50:42 UTC113.0 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.62025-06-10 09:29:36 UTC110.7 kmUNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA M3.72025-06-16 15:19:50 UTC75.4 km56 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska M3.72025-06-16 15:19:52 UTC76.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-17 15:09:27 UTC133.7 km138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.02025-05-17 15:09:25 UTC121.9 kmAlaska Peninsula M4.92025-05-17 15:09:28 UTC129.4 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.82025-05-17 15:09:27 UTC124.8 km128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.52025-02-11 01:09:50 UTC63.3 km140 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
487
Country (24h)
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