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M2.2 Depth: 117.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 20:21:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on August 20, 2025 at 20:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
117.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 20:21:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.12660, -150.79580
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.1 km
Intermediate
117.1 km
117.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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