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M2.3 Depth: 86.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 07:42:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on May 30, 2025 at 07:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
86.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 07:42:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.38490, -152.21320
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.9 km
Intermediate
86.9 km
86.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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