Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- USGS
84 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska
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M2.1 Earthquake near 84 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 84 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska (United States) on January 31, 2025 at 11:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 146 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
6c018b30aa6988934f06386906b1151030bec737
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 11:15:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
67.80040,
-160.98520
Temperature
-10.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than 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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