M5.0 Depth: 84.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-10-17 15:48:48 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on Oct 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska · 2025-10-17 15:48:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on October 17, 2025 at 15:48 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 15:48:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.44500, -165.46800
Temperature
8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 176 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

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