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M5.8 Depth: 47.3 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-07-20 22:28:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on Jul 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska · 2025-07-20 22:28:02 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on July 20, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
47.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 22:28:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
54.68600, -159.92500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.3 km
Shallow
47.3 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
Anchorage934.6 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 137 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 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 hours2
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.72025-07-21 08:28:02 UTC36.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.12025-07-21 18:54:53 UTC36.2 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.92025-07-22 05:25:48 UTC38.6 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.82025-07-22 08:25:16 UTC21.7 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M4.82025-07-22 08:25:18 UTC21.9 km100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.92025-07-22 08:25:18 UTC15.1 kmSouth of Alaska M3.32025-07-23 02:28:02 UTC41.4 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.82025-07-23 04:45:07 UTC38.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.32025-07-23 04:45:08 UTC37.8 km88 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M3.42025-07-23 05:56:02 UTC12.9 kmALASKA PENINSULA M1.82025-07-24 06:07:19 UTC142.1 km16 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska M2.72025-07-24 12:16:50 UTC33.3 km84 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥528
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 UTC38.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC41.0 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC42.9 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC30.8 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC38.4 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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