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M2.5 Depth: 30.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 15:20:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 221 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
30.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 15:20:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.34310, -146.30690
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.9 km
Shallow
30.9 km
30.9 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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