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M5.3 Depth: 36.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 02:09:43 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Alaska on Jul 17, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States) · 2025-07-17 02:09:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 17, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 02:09:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.60400, -159.88600
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage940.7 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 146 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours21
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours39
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.22025-07-17 04:12:19 UTC11.3 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M5.32025-07-17 04:30:35 UTC14.4 km101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.72025-07-17 04:30:36 UTC21.6 kmALASKA PENINSULA M5.72025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC18.4 km94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M5.52025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC26.2 kmAlaska Peninsula M5.52025-07-17 04:30:37 UTC18.0 km91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M4.22025-07-17 05:06:27 UTC17.2 kmALASKA PENINSULA M4.02025-07-17 05:06:50 UTC8.0 km82 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska M2.92025-07-17 05:09:08 UTC20.8 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.82025-07-17 05:51:07 UTC18.5 kmALASKA PENINSULA M3.62025-07-17 05:52:50 UTC16.3 kmSOUTH OF ALASKA M3.42025-07-17 05:53:13 UTC11.6 km102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC38.2 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC45.7 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC45.7 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC30.1 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC38.3 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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