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M4.6 Earthquake near 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-12-07 22:17:58 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 7, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
83508c4e670fa182d94dc512b3f44517a7408e8f
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 22:17:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.52020, -160.17070
Temperature
-0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 156 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 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.

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