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M2.1 Earthquake near 65 km E of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-29 12:41:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2025 at 12:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 65 km E of Ugashik, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d7505807e14fd4e4984a503fd271466a37cac785
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
96.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 12:41:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.54370, -156.30220
Temperature
1.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.4 km
Intermediate
96.4 km
96.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 35 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 64 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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