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M2.2 Earthquake near 38 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 21:33:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 38 km ESE of Cordova, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
214e269fe59191c9339dd3d1e89282ca31e46b06
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 21:33:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.43400, -145.09700
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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