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M3.4 Earthquake near 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 18:45:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States) on November 4, 2025 at 18:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 196 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
f18d20d294621480b4d4a6afbc152947a794c577
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
28.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 18:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.69390, -159.92280
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.8 km
Shallow
28.8 km
28.8 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

  • Dana
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 136 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 154 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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