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M4.7 Earthquake near 43 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 16:17:10 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 3, 2025 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 43 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
d0b45858d8d62627e435b1bbe719b6a2f46a2683
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 16:17:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.90117, -177.26250
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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Airports

  • Adak AirportUnited States · ADK · PADK
    42.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-06

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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