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M2.0 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Mud Bay, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-02-09 18:27:53 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2025 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 70 km ESE of Mud Bay, Alaska (Canada). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. Canada: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.9.

Details

ID
ce4cbe347d4d5cf67b98c017dcb7880d901ba690
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-09 18:27:53 UTC
Local time
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.00780, -134.17380
Temperature
-4.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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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