Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1362249 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-06 05:30:55 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-06 14:30:55 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-06 06:02:04 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 120.6 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Medium deep |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | North-America |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Administration area | Alaska |
| Nearest settlement | Adak |
| Distance | 338 km |
| Course | W |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | Bering Sea |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.