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M4.4 Depth: 107.3 km

M4.4 Earthquake near 25 km W of Akutan, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-05 17:40:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 25 km W of Akutan, Alaska (United States) on September 5, 2025 at 17:40 UTC. At around 107 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
107.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-05 17:40:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.11660, -166.17140
Temperature
14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.3 km
Intermediate
107.3 km
107.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 150 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States

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