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M2.5 Depth: 91.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 04:20:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on August 9, 2025 at 04:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
91.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 04:20:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.01380, -149.90990
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91.4 km
Intermediate
91.4 km
91.4 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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