M2.1 Depth: 118.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 17:53:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

118.6 km

UTC time

2025-05-26 17:53:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

59.87620, -153.34470

Temperature

2.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

118.6 km

118.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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