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M2.5 Earthquake near 21 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-27 08:05:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2025 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 21 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 59 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
86f7c38de432c67388146dba2211a6b0631928b4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
59.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-27 08:05:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.61210, -150.89660
Temperature
11.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.1 km
Shallow
59.1 km
59.1 km — deeper 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 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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