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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 06:10:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 06:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS. (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 06:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.57000, -178.89000
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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