Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 35.6 km
- Source
- USGS
102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
M3.4 Earthquake near 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on July 17, 2025 at 05:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ee26f0a0140614ed713b96a3d765bb1f87d3183d
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
35.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 05:53:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.51240,
-159.80020
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
35.6 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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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