M2.1 Depth: 145.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 20:37:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States). At around 145 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: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
145.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 20:37:12 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.16870, -153.27600
Temperature
2.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.2 km
Intermediate
145.2 km
145.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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