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M2.7 Depth: 138.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 06:45:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States). At around 139 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
138.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 06:45:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
58.39330, -155.32540
Temperature
9.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.6 km
Intermediate
138.6 km
138.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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