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M4.0 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-07-16 21:50:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

ALASKA PENINSULA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA on July 16, 2025 at 21:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f3f2d44ff2db62a482bb9275fbc82e40bdee1ff6
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 21:50:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.58060, -160.29650
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States

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 overview

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