M2.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 12:33:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States) on September 27, 2025 at 12:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 12:33:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

57.09530, -156.86590

Temperature

1.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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