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M2.0 Depth: 41.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake in United States

UTC time: 2025-10-20 08:18:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 20, 2025 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
41.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 08:18:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.67440, -151.32930
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.5 km
Shallow
41.5 km
41.5 km — deeper 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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