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M2.0 Earthquake near 21 km W of Chitina, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-28 03:31:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 28, 2025 at 03:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 21 km W of Chitina, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
db6c0b3b74a9c08ffdf08bd443537f1a17fd5537
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
42.9 km
UTC time
2025-01-28 03:31:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.53010, -144.83590
Temperature
-1.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.9 km
Shallow
42.9 km
42.9 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 68 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 336 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 395 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

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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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