M2.0 Depth: 195.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 26 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 10:21:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 26 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States) on August 20, 2025 at 10:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 197 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

195.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-20 10:21:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.97110, -152.20670

Temperature

12.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

195.5 km

195.5 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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