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M2.8 Depth: 34.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 60 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 04:54:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 04:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 60 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 34 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 04:54:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.32160, -148.16040
Temperature
0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 km
34.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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