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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 15:38:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde) (United States) on November 22, 2025 at 15:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 15:38:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
resif
Coordinates
61.47988, -151.49455
Temperature
-3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage89.8 kmE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 258 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours49
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.12025-11-22 15:38:51 UTC16.0 kmSouthern Alaska M5.02025-11-22 15:38:54 UTC25.2 km M4.92025-11-22 15:38:56 UTC34.5 km10 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M2.02025-11-22 17:07:25 UTC31.6 km15 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska M1.82025-11-22 18:24:17 UTC138.8 km24 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska M1.42025-11-22 20:00:09 UTC17.4 km56 km NW of Beluga, Alaska M0.62025-11-22 20:26:39 UTC110.9 km49 km W of Salamatof, Alaska M1.72025-11-22 22:05:16 UTC89.7 km25 km WSW of Susitna North, Alaska M1.52025-11-23 00:55:58 UTC97.8 km14 km NNW of Sterling, Alaska M0.92025-11-23 01:58:55 UTC41.4 km57 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska M1.92025-11-23 05:58:21 UTC73.5 km20 km WSW of Anchorage, Alaska M1.32025-11-23 08:35:16 UTC20.6 km57 km NW of Beluga, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-10-24 20:03:25 UTC55.0 kmSouthern Alaska M5.12025-08-06 18:38:44 UTC103.1 kmCentral Alaska M5.02025-10-24 20:03:26 UTC59.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Anchorage (Monde) M4.92025-08-06 18:38:55 UTC107.8 km M4.82025-04-29 08:03:40 UTC97.1 kmKenai Peninsula, Alaska

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