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M2.0 Depth: 86.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 20:10:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska (United States). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
86.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 20:10:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.35870, -151.21340
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.1 km
Intermediate
86.1 km
86.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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