Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 9.6 km
- Source
- USGS
15 km ENE of Kaktovik, Alaska
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M2.2 Earthquake near 15 km ENE of Kaktovik, Alaska (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 15 km ENE of Kaktovik, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 20:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
ada56e9c2484a8001c10b49fd3b890dfabc29838
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 20:55:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
70.18960,
-143.25400
Temperature
-8.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
497
Country (24h)
United States
169
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