M3.3 Depth: 10.1 km

M3.3 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA

UTC time: 2025-10-08 14:27:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2025 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF ALASKA. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 14:27:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
55.67460, -153.88390
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 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

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