Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
South of Alaska
M4.9 Earthquake near South of Alaska
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About this earthquake
On May 23, 2025 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near South of Alaska. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
dd422b11f0cecb2172f51ab8f951804aeb07f929
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 19:36:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
55.22000,
-156.55000
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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