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M2.2 Earthquake near 50 km E of Sand Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-26 09:12:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 50 km E of Sand Point, Alaska (United States) on January 26, 2025 at 09:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
45a0dda7a2e2abd0986bacb0b1a385a937b4990a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-26 09:12:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.32150, -159.70260
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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