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M2.1 Earthquake near 64 km ESE of Mud Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-05 18:50:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 5, 2025 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 64 km ESE of Mud Bay, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
d111027e88d115996b9e1fd9b03932421a6bb85b
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 18:50:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.95190, -134.32430
Temperature
-6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 100 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 182 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada
  • Tuya Volcanic Field
    Distance: 218 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'123 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 228 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,561 Catalogue entries

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