M2.2 Depth: 15.8 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 51 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-10-05 08:50:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 51 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on October 5, 2025 at 08:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 08:50:36 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.49770, -158.77830
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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