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M4.5 Earthquake near 140 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-11 01:09:50 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
13.2 km
Source
USGS

140 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 140 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on February 11, 2025 at 01:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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
942b4e74d4a2b257c5380f796b4afb1e74f39828
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-11 01:09:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.89590, -161.49380

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 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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