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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-03-22 12:59:20 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Earthquake location (51.214, -176.277) on Mar 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake · 2025-03-22 12:59:20 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (51.214, -176.277) on March 22, 2025 at 12:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 12:59:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
51.21400, -176.27700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Moffett
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
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  • Kanaga
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Koniuji
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 273 m ·Last eruption: -1150 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours51
First 72 hours80
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M2.72025-03-22 13:10:03 UTC27.3 km104 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-03-22 13:12:38 UTC33.0 km110 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-03-22 13:16:19 UTC14.9 km90 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.42025-03-22 13:29:26 UTC27.0 km104 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-03-22 13:46:49 UTC13.6 km85 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.32025-03-22 14:08:21 UTC9.1 km85 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.62025-03-22 14:24:07 UTC35.4 km112 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M3.72025-03-22 14:36:53 UTC24.0 km97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-03-22 14:47:12 UTC20.2 km97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.62025-03-22 15:54:34 UTC37.0 km114 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.92025-03-22 16:09:27 UTC6.1 km81 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M2.82025-03-22 17:38:29 UTC9.0 km86 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:53:41 UTC15.8 km88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M6.22025-03-21 14:53:43 UTC15.2 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.62025-03-22 09:49:21 UTC12.9 km87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M5.62025-03-20 04:28:54 UTC23.6 km M5.62025-03-20 04:28:52 UTC13.0 km87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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