Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 2.2 km
- Source
- USGS
70 km ESE of Mud Bay, Alaska
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M2.0 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Mud Bay, Alaska (Canada)
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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.
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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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.00780,
-134.17380
Temperature
-4.0°C
Depth profile
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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 656 Catalogue entries
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