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M2.3 Earthquake near 62 km S of Kaltag, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 15:18:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 62 km S of Kaltag, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
4aa0ce62b5454bef9cf1d0c1e8150fe05a85888f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
89.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 15:18:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.76280, -158.76500
Temperature
2.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.2 km
Intermediate
89.2 km
89.2 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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