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M7.3 Depth: 20.1 km

M7.3 Earthquake near 2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.3 earthquake was recorded near 2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake on July 16, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M7.3
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.54890, -160.47170
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 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
Anchorage967.4 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 155 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 hours83
Strongest subsequent eventM7.2
M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC8.2 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC0.0 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC14.5 kmAlaska Peninsula M6.42025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC101.4 kmAleutians East Borough M4.22025-07-16 20:45:23 UTC16.8 km89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.32025-07-16 20:45:23 UTC11.8 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.72025-07-16 20:48:52 UTC19.7 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.52025-07-16 20:56:01 UTC11.6 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.12025-07-16 21:10:02 UTC7.8 km95 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M4.12025-07-16 21:10:40 UTC13.2 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.82025-07-16 21:25:25 UTC43.9 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.32025-07-16 21:33:58 UTC35.2 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA

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

M5.72025-02-13 23:59:27 UTC372.7 km155 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska M5.72025-02-13 23:59:26 UTC373.1 kmAlaska M5.62025-01-26 22:39:15 UTC473.2 km M5.62025-01-26 22:39:13 UTC465.4 km86 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska M5.42025-05-17 15:09:27 UTC60.6 km138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
583
Country (24h)
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