M2.8 Depth: 85.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 10:33:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2025 at 10:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 207 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

85.7 km

UTC time

2025-07-15 10:33:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

63.10430, -149.35760

Temperature

7.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

85.7 km

85.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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Spurr

Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
Wrangell

Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Redoubt

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Iliamna

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