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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 17:11:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Southern Alaska (United States) on November 27, 2025 at 17:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USP. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 17:11:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usp
Coordinates
61.45261, -150.89442
Temperature
-1.5°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 (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage59.1 kmSE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 271 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 316 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours16
First 24 hours41
First 72 hours102
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82025-11-27 17:11:19 UTC26.0 kmMatanuska-Susitna Borough M6.02025-11-27 17:11:26 UTC19.6 kmSouthern Alaska M6.02025-11-27 17:11:27 UTC20.5 km M5.92025-11-27 17:11:27 UTC11.8 kmSouthern Alaska, United States [Land: United States] M6.02025-11-27 17:11:29 UTC15.1 km12 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska M2.92025-11-27 17:18:55 UTC22.0 km20 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.62025-11-27 17:20:07 UTC26.9 km17 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska M3.22025-11-27 17:41:13 UTC26.8 km7 km N of Susitna, Alaska M2.22025-11-27 17:55:46 UTC13.4 km28 km W of Susitna, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 18:51:06 UTC49.6 km7 km SSW of Willow, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 19:24:39 UTC30.7 km25 km NW of Susitna, Alaska M2.02025-11-27 21:09:42 UTC23.0 km8 km NW of Susitna, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-10-30 17:33:10 UTC194.8 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.62025-10-30 17:33:08 UTC236.0 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:15 UTC205.8 km48 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska M5.42025-10-30 17:33:14 UTC203.2 km M5.42025-10-30 17:33:13 UTC197.0 kmKenai Peninsula

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