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M4.2 Earthquake near 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-11-08 18:55:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
37.4 km
Source
USGS

102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 8, 2025 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
7bffcee651a5358f9a75526ae554cf94c84894a3
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
37.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 18:55:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.45680, -160.03470
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.4 km
Shallow
37.4 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

  • Dana
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 162 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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