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M2.5 Depth: 2.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 02:17:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2025 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 02:17:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
56.96390, -154.87120
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.3 km
Shallow
2.3 km
2.3 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

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