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M2.1 Earthquake near 72 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 15:07:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 15:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 72 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
29bb741637655a8a4a6d9a26528adabeeec162bf
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 15:07:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.89050, -157.76230
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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