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M3.2 Depth: 2.5 km

M3.2 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 21:42:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 21:42:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
58.34220, -155.97190
Temperature
11.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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

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