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M4.9 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 14:34:00 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Alaska Peninsula (United States) on October 24, 2025 at 14:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
dd7cafb26a765721dbeb6a57d64f86e77325ff6b
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 14:34:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
gfz
Coordinates
54.72000, -160.04000
Temperature
4.7°C

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 (15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 133 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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