M2.5 Depth: 84.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 15 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 20:20:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 15 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States) on October 8, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

84.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 20:20:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.02030, -151.96570

Temperature

11.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

84.1 km

84.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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