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M3.1 Earthquake near 53 km NE of Point Hope, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-16 12:07:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 16, 2025 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 53 km NE of Point Hope, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 147 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
830bf13537910ae2c44632ecae0bfb7c04ed9402
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-16 12:07:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
68.68960, -165.81880
Temperature
-12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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  • Imuruk Lake
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  • Cape Lisburne LRRS AirportUnited States · LUR · PALU
    23.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,427 Catalogue entries

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