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M2.7 Depth: 16.3 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 14 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 01:12:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 14 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States) on October 31, 2025 at 01:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 01:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.84480, -146.94740
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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