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M2.0 Earthquake near 84 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 08:43:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2025 at 08:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 84 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 9 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
24c703b9411ecce70df6db3c69e9f900d2f31371
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 08:43:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.67910, -143.04130
Temperature
-5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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