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M2.9 Depth: 36.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA

UTC time: 2025-07-17 06:00:25 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 06:00:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.45690, -160.01460
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.5 km
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

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