M3.5 Earthquake 206 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — July 12, 2025
2025-07-12 16:29:30 UTC (2025-07-12) · approx. 4:29 AM UTC-12 local
On July 12, 2025 at 16:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 206 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 50.4858°, -173.0601°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.7 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 157 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-173.0601°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Atka, Alaska?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck 206 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on July 12, 2025 at 16:29 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qcac). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, July 12, 2025). M3.5 Earthquake 206 km SSE of Atka, Alaska — July 12, 2025. Retrieved November 28, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qcac/