M2.2 Depth: 250.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 28 km NE of Whittier, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 10:37:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 28 km NE of Whittier, Alaska (United States). At around 250 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

250.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-05 10:37:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.97600, -148.35970

Temperature

2.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

250 km

250 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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