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M2.2 Earthquake near 27 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-08 05:09:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 27 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska (United States) on February 8, 2025 at 05:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8c6779a81cbf343c5669c615bbeb4b0c50435004
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 05:09:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.64710, -150.97370
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 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 · 11,560 Catalogue entries

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