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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 15:01:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 15:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 248 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 15:01:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.07520, -151.50440
Temperature
5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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