M2.5 Depth: 130.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 83 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 17:51:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 83 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska (United States) on August 27, 2025 at 17:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 231 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

130.3 km

UTC time

2025-08-27 17:51:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.10240, -153.32310

Temperature

15.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

130.3 km

130.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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