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M3.0 Depth: 63.4 km

M3.0 Earthquake near 2 km ESE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-08 19:29:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near 2 km ESE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States) on May 8, 2025 at 19:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
63.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-08 19:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.35360, -149.94280
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.4 km
Shallow
63.4 km
63.4 km — deeper 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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