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M2.1 Depth: 7.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 57 km NW of Rampart, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 11:11:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2025 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 57 km NW of Rampart, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 11:11:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.88000, -151.01630
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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