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M4.0 Earthquake near SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

UTC time: 2025-08-07 13:18:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
3.6 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA on August 7, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
864c114a301dbca535d44a137a7d6ff48e70b84d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 13:18:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
58.76890, -138.85160
Temperature
14.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 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

  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 329 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Churchill
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Duncan Canal
    Distance: 425 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 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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