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M2.0 Earthquake near 65 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-31 17:45:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
116.9 km
Source
USGS

65 km N of Petersville, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2025 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 65 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
9cc8b2a005a3f2b9c9855e7a997c1d75730ddbb4
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
116.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-31 17:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.07700, -150.57900
Temperature
-10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.9 km
Intermediate
116.9 km
116.9 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 153 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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