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M2.7 Depth: 97.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-29 18:06:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2025 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 257 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
97.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-29 18:06:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
62.89310, -150.89470
Temperature
4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.2 km
Intermediate
97.2 km
97.2 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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    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 367 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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