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M2.5 Depth: 70.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 16 km WNW of Seldovia, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 03:13:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 03:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 16 km WNW of Seldovia, Alaska (United States). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
70.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 03:13:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.50840, -151.95990
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.5 km
Intermediate
70.5 km
70.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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