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M2.9 Depth: 51.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 10:33:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States) on May 27, 2025 at 10:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
51.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 10:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.94190, -150.68750
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.2 km
Shallow
51.2 km
51.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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