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M2.7 Earthquake near 23 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-30 05:56:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
65.9 km
Source
USGS

23 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 23 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska (United States) on January 30, 2025 at 05:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c3b0bc228fcaaa81340c9b10271df326c1a9da04
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
65.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-30 05:56:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.20100, -150.60370
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.9 km
Shallow
65.9 km
65.9 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.

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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