M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 71 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 03:30:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 71 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-21 03:30:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Canada

City

British Columbia

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.25980, -137.25170

Temperature

2.7°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — close to the regional average (5.8 km)

Regional average: 5.8 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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