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M2.4 Depth: 77.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 08:05:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on May 14, 2025 at 08:05 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
77.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 08:05:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.05990, -149.36370
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.3 km
Intermediate
77.3 km
77.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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