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M2.3 Earthquake near 15 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 23:25:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 15 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 USGS. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
0c4201bb7fb9a34faf3e0306ffc3379fc472fd70
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 23:25:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.06890, -148.81500
Temperature
3.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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