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M2.0 Earthquake near 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-22 09:02:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2025 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
53db3ffe89027d31332a3ac382bdadfb4b5d23cc
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
77.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 09:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.55890, -152.88520
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.2 km
Intermediate
77.2 km
77.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Augustine
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,555 Catalogue entries

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