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M-0.2 Depth: 4.0 km

M-0.2 Earthquake near 56 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 23:00:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M-0.2 earthquake occurred near 56 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 23:00:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.35300, -152.03350
Temperature
0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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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