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M2.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 55 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 04:29:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 55 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States) on May 24, 2025 at 04:29 UTC. 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 146 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 04:29:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.33940, -155.98260
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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