M3.7 Depth: 36.6 km

M3.7 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-07-21 08:28:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA on July 21, 2025 at 08:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
36.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 08:28:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.35410, -159.90920
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.6 km
Shallow
36.6 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

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