M5.1 earthquake - 49 km S of Akutan, Alaska
364 d ago · 17 Oct 2025, 15:48 UTC 49 km S of Akutan, Alaska
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What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 49 km S of Akutan, Alaska on 17 Oct 2025, 15:48 UTC at a depth of 85 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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