M4.7 Earthquake 227 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska — March 4, 2025
2025-03-04 16:48:35 UTC (2025-03-04) · approx. 3:48 AM UTC+11 local
On March 4, 2025 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 227 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 52.4156°, 169.9051°. This earthquake was detected by 173 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — 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.
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169.9051°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Attu Station, Alaska?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 227 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska on March 4, 2025 at 16:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 52.4156°, 169.9051°, which is 227 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska. View all earthquakes in Alaska.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 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 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pwu6). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 4, 2025). M4.7 Earthquake 227 km WSW of Attu Station, Alaska — March 4, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pwu6/