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M2.2 Earthquake near 49 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-25 16:48:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 49 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska (United States) on January 25, 2025 at 16:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
430213b67e679c667444a88df23eaa4fc1732c5a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
3.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 16:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.46460, -159.37240
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.9 km
Shallow
3.9 km
3.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 65 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
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    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
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    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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