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M2.5 Depth: 54.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 13 km NNW of Sterling, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-07 13:57:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 13 km NNW of Sterling, Alaska (United States) on March 7, 2026 at 13:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
54.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 13:57:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.65400, -150.81600
Temperature
-7.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.1 km
Shallow
54.1 km
54.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 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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