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M2.8 Depth: 43.3 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-01 20:04:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2025 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 43 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
43.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-01 20:04:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.46810, -148.18230
Temperature
13.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.3 km
Shallow
43.3 km
43.3 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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