M0.3 Depth: -1.9 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 37 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 20:52:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M0.3 earthquake occurred near 37 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 213 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.3

Depth

-1.9 km

UTC time

2025-10-02 20:52:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

54.75083, -163.96267

Temperature

9.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

-1.9 km

0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).

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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