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M2.5 Depth: 68.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 03:47:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 03:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 69 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: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
68.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 03:47:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.80960, -152.19070
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.8 km
Shallow
68.8 km
68.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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