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M2.4 Depth: 174.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 36 km SSW of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 15:43:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 36 km SSW of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States). At around 175 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 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
174.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 15:43:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.12270, -154.92060
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174.5 km
Intermediate
174.5 km
174.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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