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M2.1 Earthquake near 75 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-06 01:42:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2025 at 01:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 75 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
58be76f35b4719336402fc9fd523c1133110332f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-06 01:42:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.01040, -140.69590
Temperature
2.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — shallower 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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Context for this earthquake

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