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M2.7 Depth: 6.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 26 km ESE of Central, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 00:00:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 26 km ESE of Central, Alaska (United States) on August 3, 2025 at 00:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 238 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 00:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.49310, -144.27390
Temperature
21.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 253 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 388 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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  • Churchill
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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