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M4.2 Earthquake near 200 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-25 15:59:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.6 km
Source
USGS

200 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2025 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 200 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8ba0f1151d27825dca5259845d4bdd0e28e1a492
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-02-25 15:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.56050, -160.02140

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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

  • Dutton
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 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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