A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.1 (ml/mb) was reported 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska (57 miles) on Thursday. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -160.2387 West, latitude 54.5304 North, depth = 22.9 km. A tsunami warning has been issued near Sand Point in Alaska (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 17/07/25 / 2025-07-17 01:12:21 / July 17, 2025 @ 1:12 am. The 5.1-magnitude earthquake was detected at 01:12:21 / 1:12 am (local time epicenter). The epicenter was at a depth of 22.9 km (14 miles). Id of earthquake: ak02593h2ro4. Event ids that are associated: at00szirck, ak02593h2ro4.
Every year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world. In the past 24 hours, there have been thirty, in the last 10 days thirty, in the past 30 days thirty-three and in the last 365 days one hundred and fourty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures.
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Were you asleep? Was it difficult to stand and/or walk? Leave a comment or report about shaking, activity and damage at your city, home and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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