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M3.4 Earthquake 47 km SSW of Glacier View, AlaskaJune 17, 2025

2025-06-17 19:13:36 UTC (2025-06-17) · approx. 9:13 AM UTC-10 local

Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.

MagnitudeM3.4(ml)
Time19:13 UTC9:13 AM UTC-10
Depth20.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates61.418°, -148.007°
Felt by15DYFI responses· max MMI 2.7
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 17, 2025 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska, at a depth of 20.6 km and coordinates 61.4181°, -148.0075°. The earthquake was reported felt by 15 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 2.7 (weak).

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 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 61.42°, -148.01°

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 M3.4 earthquake near 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska

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

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 15 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 M3.4 earthquake near 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.4 ml
Depth
20.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
61.4181°N
-148.0075°E
Felt Reports
15
DYFI responses
Intensity (MMI)
2.7
weak
Community Intensity
3.8
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0257q5oehh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
184
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2025-08-22 20:26:03 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Glacier View, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska on June 17, 2025 at 19:13 UTC had a depth of 20.6 km. It was felt by 15 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 2.7 (weak). For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 61.4181°, -148.0075°, which is 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska. View all earthquakes in Alaska.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 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 3.4 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0257q5oehh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 17, 2025). M3.4 Earthquake 47 km SSW of Glacier View, AlaskaJune 17, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0257q5oehh/