M2.9 Depth: 30.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 6 km S of Womens Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-09 02:20:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 6 km S of Womens Bay, Alaska (United States) on May 9, 2025 at 02:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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: 215 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

30.3 km

UTC time

2025-05-09 02:20:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.62310, -152.65730

Temperature

5.8°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

30.3 km

30.3 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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