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M2.5 Depth: 13.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-09 03:30:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States) on June 9, 2025 at 03:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-09 03:30:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.55270, -151.83010
Temperature
7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 km — close to 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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