M2.2 Depth: 47.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 25 km WSW of Port Lions, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 22:17:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 25 km WSW of Port Lions, Alaska (United States) on September 29, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

47.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-29 22:17:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.82240, -153.30490

Temperature

10.2°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

47.9 km

47.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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