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M2.9 Depth: 32.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 6 km SE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 20:37:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 6 km SE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 247 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
32.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 20:37:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.86220, -159.40730
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.6 km
Shallow
32.6 km
32.6 km — deeper 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

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