M2.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 15:53:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States) on October 31, 2025 at 15:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-31 15:53:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

60.70330, -149.94150

Temperature

1.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 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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