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M2.6 Depth: 69.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 53 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 07:22:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2025 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 53 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
69.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 07:22:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.14950, -157.58340
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.7 km
Shallow
69.7 km
69.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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