M2.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 1 km ESE of Soldotna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 18:23:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 1 km ESE of Soldotna, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 212 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 18:23:04 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.48110, -151.03480
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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