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M3.0 Earthquake near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 13:28:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States) on October 12, 2025 at 13:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
f382687f5a1b5171d53f5a4cffb65a9b3a4a7599
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 13:28:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
57.44150, -153.12990
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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  • Kukak
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
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    Distance: 140 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Old Harbor AirportUnited States · OLH
    26.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 652 Catalogue entries

Of 651 other entries for this area and period, 548 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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