Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 39.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF ALASKA
M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH OF ALASKA on July 17, 2025 at 05:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 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 EMSC.
Details
ID
8e78994ee566fb79303924be716bc053c7cde21e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 05:09:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.44090,
-160.04380
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
39.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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