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M5.0 Earthquake near 68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 14:21:52 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near 68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska (United States) · 2025-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska (United States) · 2025-07-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2025 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a90be3591c9a3e805fc3c1ae2db0905dee9fb252
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 14:21:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.98600, -173.26200
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Seguam
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'054 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·United States
  • Atka Volcanic Complex
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States
  • Amukta
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'066 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Chagulak
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'028 m ·United States

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Atka AirportUnited States · AKB · PAAK
    69.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-05-30 09:44:29 UTC44.5 km37 km ENE of Atka, Alaska M5.12025-05-30 09:44:28 UTC45.0 kmANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. M5.02025-07-16 14:21:51 UTC23.2 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.02025-05-30 09:44:28 UTC54.1 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.92025-03-28 16:08:49 UTC85.6 km22 km NNW of Atka, Alaska

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