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M5.5 Depth: 10.8 km

M5.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-04-28 02:34:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (52.228, -168.513) on April 28, 2025 at 02:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 02:34:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
52.22800, -168.51300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 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

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-01-26 22:39:15 UTC147.9 km M5.62025-01-26 22:39:13 UTC140.2 km86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M5.22025-01-21 11:55:04 UTC138.5 km M5.22025-01-21 11:55:03 UTC138.5 km126 km S of Unalaska, Alaska M4.42025-02-01 12:15:49 UTC143.1 km84 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

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