M2.2 Depth: 58.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 06:32:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2025 at 06:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near KODIAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

58.7 km

UTC time

2025-05-23 06:32:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

58.96860, -152.24780

Temperature

7.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58.7 km

58.7 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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