M2.0 Depth: 117.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 64 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-05 21:42:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2025 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 64 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

117.4 km

UTC time

2025-05-05 21:42:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.24620, -152.75620

Temperature

-1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

117.4 km

117.4 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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