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M2.0 Depth: 72.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 78 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 02:58:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 02:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 78 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States). At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
72.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 02:58:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.05500, -153.17210
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.7 km
Intermediate
72.7 km
72.7 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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