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M2.0 Earthquake near 45 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-22 01:43:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 45 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States) on January 22, 2025 at 01:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
2b59cfe765a76484081951c91671c3585809ddd8
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 01:43:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.35000, -152.21640
Temperature
9.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,555 Catalogue entries

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