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M2.7 Earthquake near 54 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-25 12:33:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 54 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska (United States) on January 25, 2025 at 12:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
9d90b4ca8c3a4a190024c354dcf5e054f2c584e0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 12:33:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
67.32590, -156.24590
Temperature
-1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 km
6.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Imuruk Lake
    Distance: 378 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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