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M4.4 Earthquake 68 km ENE of Kodiak, AlaskaApril 24, 2025

2025-04-24 15:14:18 UTC (2025-04-24) · approx. 5:14 AM UTC-10 local

Felt by 89 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM4.4(mwr)
Time15:14 UTC5:14 AM UTC-10
Depth21.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates58.020°, -151.326°
Felt by89DYFI responses· max MMI 3.4
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS· Tsunami evaluation
Tsunami Warning Issued

On April 24, 2025 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 68 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska, at a depth of 21.4 km and coordinates 58.0201°, -151.3264°. The earthquake was reported felt by 89 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 3.4 (light).

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

The epicenter is located in Alaska, a region characterized by Pacific Plate subduction beneath the North American Plate, producing frequent megathrust and crustal earthquakes along the Aleutian arc. The nearest mapped fault system is the Aleutian megathrust. View all earthquakes in Alaska.

Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 58.02°, -151.33°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M4.4 earthquake near 68 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 89 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.4 earthquake near 68 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.4 mwr
Depth
21.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
58.0201°N
-151.3264°E
Felt Reports
89
DYFI responses
Intensity (MMI)
3.4
light
Community Intensity
4.6
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02558sa3g9
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
339
RMS Residual
0.77 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-05 20:23:28 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kodiak, Alaska?

The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 68 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska on April 24, 2025 at 15:14 UTC had a depth of 21.4 km. It was felt by 89 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 3.4 (light). For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 58.0201°, -151.3264°, which is 68 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska. View all earthquakes in Alaska.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Has Alaska had earthquakes this big before?

The largest recorded earthquake in Alaska was the M9.2 Great Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964. Today's magnitude 4.4 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02558sa3g9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 24, 2025). M4.4 Earthquake 68 km ENE of Kodiak, AlaskaApril 24, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02558sa3g9/