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M2.7 Depth: 40.1 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 15 km ENE of Hughes, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 18:05:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 15 km ENE of Hughes, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
40.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 18:05:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
66.12120, -153.95890
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.1 km
Shallow
40.1 km
40.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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