3.2

M3.2 Earthquake 63 km N of Petersville, AlaskaSeptember 1, 2025

2025-09-01 23:33:14 UTC (2025-09-01) · approx. 1:33 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.2(ml)
Time23:33 UTC1:33 PM UTC-10
Depth131.8 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates63.060°, -150.936°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On September 1, 2025 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 63 km N of Petersville, Alaska, at a depth of 131.8 km and coordinates 63.0596°, -150.9362°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 63.06°, -150.94°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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 M3.2 earthquake near 63 km N of Petersville, Alaska

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.2 ml
Depth
131.8 km
intermediate depth
Location
63.0596°N
-150.9362°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak025b7x0rjx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
158
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-19 21:59:49 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Petersville, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 63 km N of Petersville, Alaska on September 1, 2025 at 23:33 UTC had a depth of 131.8 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak025b7x0rjx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 1, 2025). M3.2 Earthquake 63 km N of Petersville, AlaskaSeptember 1, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak025b7x0rjx/