M2.9 Depth: 111.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 80 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 07:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 80 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska (United States) on May 11, 2025 at 07:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

111.3 km

UTC time

2025-05-11 07:45:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.24750, -154.93850

Temperature

7.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

111.3 km

111.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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