M2.9 Depth: 74.1 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 21:11:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on July 3, 2025 at 21:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 217 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

74.1 km

UTC time

2025-07-03 21:11:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

62.69140, -149.76450

Temperature

19.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

74.1 km

74.1 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

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