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M2.0 Depth: 89.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 57 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-20 08:39:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 57 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States) on July 20, 2025 at 08:39 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
89.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-20 08:39:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.98520, -150.38430
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.5 km
Intermediate
89.5 km
89.5 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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