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M2.1 Depth: 14.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 51 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 15:04:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 51 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 15:04:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.40160, -147.18890
Temperature
-8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to 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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