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M2.2 Earthquake near 50 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-29 17:27:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 50 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States) on January 29, 2025 at 17:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
d997858f099dfac83596f1b1ec3f2f5e290b5109
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 17:27:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.24180, -159.72580
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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

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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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