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M2.1 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 16 km SSW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 13:06:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 16 km SSW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on August 24, 2025 at 13:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 13:06:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.42190, -139.88820
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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