M2.7 Depth: 64.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-26 18:17:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2025 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

64.9 km

UTC time

2025-06-26 18:17:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

56.24650, -157.78890

Temperature

8.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64.9 km

64.9 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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