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M2.0 Depth: 28.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 5 km WNW of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 14:49:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 5 km WNW of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
28.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 14:49:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.21260, -154.41320
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.7 km
Shallow
28.7 km
28.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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