M2.8 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 12 km S of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 18:13:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 12 km S of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska (United States) on July 24, 2025 at 18:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 244 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

25.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-24 18:13:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.14360, -149.59910

Temperature

16.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25 km

25 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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