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M2.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 04:54:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on May 28, 2025 at 04:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 04:54:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
62.34290, -148.12180
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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