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M3.2 Earthquake near 59 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-28 07:40:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2025 at 07:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 59 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c08e646b1a59d0c9fe93eb465e9d277980ff2ba1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
97.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-28 07:40:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.41320, -153.35040
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.9 km
Intermediate
97.9 km
97.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Augustine
    Distance: 7 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,426 Catalogue entries

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