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M2.9 Earthquake near 54 km NW of Koyuk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 15:32:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 54 km NW of Koyuk, Alaska (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 15:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cd9bc1d828716fc84ee78c653a69f6885a620b92
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 15:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.33650, -161.81240
Temperature
1.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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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    Distance: 78 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States
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