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M2.0 Earthquake near 55 km WNW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-02-15 11:02:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.8 km
Source
USGS

55 km WNW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 55 km WNW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Canada: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
22a790de770cb44e1d75761c2c4c0722b2ce2dc6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 11:02:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.80030, -136.91780
Temperature
0.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 km — close to the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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