M2.4 Depth: 29.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 118 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-15 16:37:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 118 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 16:37:07 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.55870, -156.54410
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 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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