M2.5 Depth: 7.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 71 km W of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 03:27:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 03:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 71 km W of Petersville, 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

7.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-24 03:27:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.52570, -152.14460

Temperature

-0.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.5 km

7.5 km — shallower 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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