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M3.2 Earthquake near 7 km N of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 17:41:13 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near 7 km N of Susitna, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e9e4fcba79e54be982cca5d983a52d64481a8c42
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
47.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 17:41:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.61306, -150.51662
Temperature
-1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.9 km
Shallow
47.9 km
47.9 km — deeper 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

  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Distance: 292 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Distance: 297 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 655 Catalogue entries

Of 654 other entries for this area and period, 415 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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