M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 64 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 09:34:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 64 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska (United States) on October 5, 2025 at 09:34 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-05 09:34:12 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
68.43940, -146.84690
Temperature
-9.6°C

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Depth profile

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