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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 06:32:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF ALASKA (United States) on July 17, 2025 at 06:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
b0e4c0babee3b5b4cef17ac4a2df68d889943605
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 06:32:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.60640, -159.88950
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
Shallow
36.5 km
36.5 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

  • Dana
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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