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M3.0 Earthquake near 8 km SSW of Whittier, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-07 06:52:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2025 at 06:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 8 km SSW of Whittier, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c59d65633977c77e6c47d05d8b93a9a450043e33
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2025-02-07 06:52:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.70370, -148.75900
Temperature
-3.0°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 (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 291 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 299 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,427 Catalogue entries

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