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M2.6 Depth: 54.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 17 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 17:20:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 17 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska (United States) on June 18, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 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 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
54.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 17:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.14810, -151.13250
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.2 km
Shallow
54.2 km
54.2 km — deeper 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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