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M2.7 Depth: 20.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 84 km S of Sand Point, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-07-24 12:16:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 84 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on July 24, 2025 at 12:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
20.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 12:16:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.57620, -160.40640
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.7 km
Shallow
20.7 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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