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M3.0 Earthquake near 68 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-29 03:33:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2025 at 03:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 68 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
56f16618d8237ba6eb9773c7128abbc6a0a7f789
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
88.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 03:33:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.31240, -153.33800
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.7 km
Intermediate
88.7 km
88.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Augustine
    Distance: 8 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 87 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,426 Catalogue entries

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