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M2.5 Earthquake near 99 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 13:12:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 13:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 99 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 146 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
2ce7cadeceb926f71b629edcc79dca2fcab0959a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 13:12:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.11400, -138.20210
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 213 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 271 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 282 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Churchill
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 363 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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