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M2.5 Depth: 29.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 2 km NE of Kodiak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-13 01:51:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 2 km NE of Kodiak, Alaska (United States) on August 13, 2025 at 01:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 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 USGS. United States: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
29.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-13 01:51:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.80490, -152.38030
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.4 km
Shallow
29.4 km
29.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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