M5.7 Depth: 13.3 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 155 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-13 23:59:27 UTC Local time:
M5.7 earthquake near 155 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska on Feb 13, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near 155 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska · 2025-02-13 23:59:27 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 155 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska on February 13, 2025 at 23:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-02-13 23:59:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.61510, -154.91760
Temperature
4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 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
Anchorage687.7 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 253 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

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