M2.1 Depth: 128.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 18:24:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2025 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States). At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

128.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-20 18:24:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

58.95030, -154.15360

Temperature

7.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

128.5 km

128.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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