M2.1 Depth: 35.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 16 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 00:28:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 16 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska (United States) on September 27, 2025 at 00:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

35.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 00:28:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.77120, -149.55410

Temperature

5.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35.9 km

35.9 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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