M4.3 Depth: 13.1 km

M4.3 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-07-16 20:45:23 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 20:45:23 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.58640, -160.30090
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 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

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