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M2.0 Earthquake near 89 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-25 02:22:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 25, 2025 at 02:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 89 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
a93c2a782020b117798f16a0320f3407439f7071
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 02:22:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
69.62880, -145.44040
Temperature
-10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.2 km
Shallow
3.2 km
3.2 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.

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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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