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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 15:38:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) · 2025-11-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) · 2025-11-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on November 22, 2025 at 15:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9c6dff9ff8ca1601350bf35baec9174d304b78b3
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
89.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 15:38:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.25630, -151.42140
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.8 km
Intermediate
89.8 km
89.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

47felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 25, 2025, 7:29 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage81.5 kmE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 238 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Kenai Municipal AirportUnited States · ENA · PAEN
    76.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    77.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    84.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours18
First 72 hours51
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.92025-11-22 15:38:56 UTC11.8 km10 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M2.02025-11-22 17:07:25 UTC7.1 km15 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska M1.42025-11-22 20:00:09 UTC34.4 km56 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M0.62025-11-22 20:26:39 UTC89.9 km49 km W of Salamatof, Alaska M1.72025-11-22 22:05:16 UTC106.6 km25 km WSW of Susitna North, Alaska M1.52025-11-23 00:55:58 UTC73.2 km14 km NNW of Sterling, Alaska M0.92025-11-23 01:58:55 UTC37.6 km57 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska M1.92025-11-23 05:58:21 UTC62.1 km20 km WSW of Anchorage, Alaska M0.72025-11-23 06:52:54 UTC138.8 km68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska M1.32025-11-23 08:35:16 UTC35.0 km57 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M3.12025-11-23 08:52:14 UTC94.4 kmKENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA M3.12025-11-23 08:52:15 UTC95.8 km10 km SW of Funny River, Alaska

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 656 Catalogue entries

Of 655 other entries for this area and period, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥427
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-02-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-11-22 15:38:51 UTC19.1 kmSouthern Alaska M5.12025-10-24 20:03:25 UTC78.3 kmSouthern Alaska M5.12025-08-06 18:38:44 UTC126.5 kmCentral Alaska M5.12025-11-22 15:38:46 UTC25.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.02025-10-24 20:03:26 UTC82.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Anchorage (Monde)

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