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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Central Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-14 01:29:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2025 at 01:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Central Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-14 01:29:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
63.20000, -147.22000
Temperature
13.9°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 (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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    Distance: 113 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 211 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

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