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M5.2 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-09-06 06:25:30 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Sep 6, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska · 2025-09-06 06:25:30 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 06:25 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 130 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 06:25:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.23000, -159.84600
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Anchorage973.8 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 188 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M4.32025-09-13 05:23:29 UTC30.0 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.92025-09-16 13:04:52 UTC27.0 km138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M3.22025-09-18 05:36:30 UTC25.2 km107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M3.32025-09-18 08:25:59 UTC36.4 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.52025-09-20 20:29:46 UTC21.1 km111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M3.42025-09-26 18:30:23 UTC37.6 kmSouth of Alaska M4.02025-10-01 07:22:55 UTC28.9 km102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M3.62025-10-01 21:17:03 UTC36.4 km100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M3.62025-10-02 12:59:21 UTC25.8 km106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥482
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-02-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC53.8 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC73.0 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC67.8 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC48.3 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC53.9 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

Stats (last 24h)

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