Earthquake UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (5.2 mw) (2025-05-23 02:30:40 UTC)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA, at 2025-05-23 02:30:40 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.2
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250523_0000017
Nearest Places
- Agaagilag-ukux / 86.38 km
- Angaakix / 86.97 km
- Qatunaaglux / 87.46 km
- Davidson Bank / 88.5 km
- Tigalda Island / 90.91 km
Comment
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Depth: 5.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 5.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 16.82 km
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Depth: 16.82 km
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Depth: 126.40 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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Depth: 126.40 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.6
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Depth: 11.87 km
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Depth: 11.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
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NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)