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M2.1 Depth: 39.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 1 km ESE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-30 02:11:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 1 km ESE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States) on October 30, 2025 at 02:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-30 02:11:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.51630, -149.91970
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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