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M2.0 Earthquake near 54 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 19:15:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 30, 2025 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 54 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
68f03a848be9745ae52650461b1f22013940862e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
30.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 19:15:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.60190, -150.14320
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.3 km
Shallow
30.3 km
30.3 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 188 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,126 Catalogue entries

Of 4,125 other entries for this area and period, 3,502 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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