M2.2 Depth: 2.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 12:04:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 12:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

2.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 12:04:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

61.26150, -152.56400

Temperature

-0.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.9 km

2.9 km — shallower 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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Iliamna

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Augustine

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