M2.1 Depth: 81.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 4 km ENE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 18:35:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 4 km ENE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States) on August 3, 2025 at 18:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. 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 237 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

81.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-03 18:35:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.00220, -151.30960

Temperature

15.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

81.9 km

81.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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