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M5.1 Depth: 54.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 15:38:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Southern Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 54 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 15:38:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
61.37000, -151.69000
Temperature
-3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 km
54 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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
Anchorage97.1 kmE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 243 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 298 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 hours5
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours51
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.02025-11-22 15:38:54 UTC19.1 km M4.92025-11-22 15:38:56 UTC30.9 km10 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M2.02025-11-22 17:07:25 UTC26.2 km15 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska M1.42025-11-22 20:00:09 UTC16.0 km56 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M0.62025-11-22 20:26:39 UTC95.9 km49 km W of Salamatof, Alaska M1.72025-11-22 22:05:16 UTC105.7 km25 km WSW of Susitna North, Alaska M1.52025-11-23 00:55:58 UTC90.8 km14 km NNW of Sterling, Alaska M0.92025-11-23 01:58:55 UTC26.1 km57 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska M1.92025-11-23 05:58:21 UTC78.7 km20 km WSW of Anchorage, Alaska M0.72025-11-23 06:52:54 UTC140.1 km68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska M1.32025-11-23 08:35:16 UTC16.0 km57 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M3.12025-11-23 08:52:14 UTC110.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-10-24 20:03:25 UTC70.1 kmSouthern Alaska M5.12025-08-06 18:38:44 UTC108.7 kmCentral Alaska M5.12025-11-22 15:38:46 UTC16.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) M5.02025-10-24 20:03:26 UTC73.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Anchorage (Monde) M4.92025-08-06 18:38:55 UTC121.4 km

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