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M2.1 Depth: 126.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 71 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 03:06:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 71 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States). At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
126.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 03:06:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.84980, -156.37700
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.5 km
Intermediate
126.5 km
126.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 9 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 57 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

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