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M2.9 Depth: 39.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA

UTC time: 2025-07-17 05:09:08 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
39.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-17 05:09:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.44090, -160.04380
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.4 km
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

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