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M2.5 Depth: 79.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 07:22:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Alaska Peninsula (United States) on October 9, 2025 at 07:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 07:22:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
isc
Coordinates
56.30700, -157.81200
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Black Peak
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
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    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
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    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States

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