Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 36.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
ALASKA PENINSULA
M2.9 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA
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About this earthquake
On July 17, 2025 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
070710928d18a4aef0d31d35ef9dace659d8e7c9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 06:00:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.45690,
-160.01460
Temperature
10.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
36.5 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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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