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M2.7 Earthquake near 80 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-04 12:43:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 4, 2025 at 12:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 80 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
457e0b48d04e38d5910d8b99d40d04414b6f8104
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2025-02-04 12:43:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
69.52870, -144.78160
Temperature
-10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 km
5.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,561 Catalogue entries

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