M7.3 Depth: 12.3 km

M7.3 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC Local time:
M7.3 earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA on Jul 16, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.3 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA · 2025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.3 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA on July 16, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M7.3
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.74100, -160.55600
Temperature
11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 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
Anchorage953.4 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours42
First 24 hours70
First 72 hours84
Strongest subsequent eventM7.2

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)
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