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M5.0 Depth: 89.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 15:38:54 UTC Local time: —

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 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

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

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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 (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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

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 km M3.12025-11-23 08:52:15 UTC95.8 km10 km SW of Funny River, Alaska

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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