Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.7 km
- Source
- USGS
116 km SE of Savoonga, Alaska
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M2.5 Earthquake near 116 km SE of Savoonga, Alaska (United States)
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About this earthquake
On February 12, 2025 at 11:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 116 km SE of Savoonga, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
69614efab99aa904efaf6d58d1666d8f56037102
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-02-12 11:37:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.93180,
-168.87820
Temperature
-0.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries
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