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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 09:14:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2025 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-29 09:14:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
resif
Coordinates
51.52968, 179.60587
Temperature
11.4°C

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Davidof
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·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 eventM5.5
M5.42025-08-29 09:14:17 UTC39.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.52025-08-29 09:14:24 UTC9.8 km263 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.52025-08-29 09:14:25 UTC11.9 km264 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.52025-08-29 09:14:25 UTC18.3 km M5.02025-08-29 09:14:26 UTC2.3 kmAlaska M5.02025-09-13 01:58:48 UTC24.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.52025-09-13 01:58:55 UTC7.3 kmAlaska M4.52025-09-13 01:58:56 UTC4.0 km M4.52025-09-16 19:10:30 UTC100.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M3.22025-09-17 01:13:38 UTC34.4 km230 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M3.02025-09-17 01:13:38 UTC34.2 km M0.72025-09-19 22:17:08 UTC45.8 km261 km W of Adak, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-30

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC74.9 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC65.7 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC55.2 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC79.4 km M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC68.8 kmRat Islands

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