Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1373652 |
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Event time | 2025-05-23 11:54:38 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-05-23 19:54:38 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-05-23 12:20:27 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4.6 |
Depth | 35 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 4 |
Possible effects | Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock. |
Data status | reviewed |
Data provider | USGS |
Continent | North-America |
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Country | USA |
Administration area | Alaska |
Nearest settlement | Akutan |
Distance | 113 km |
Course | SE |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | North Pacific |
Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.