M2.6 Depth: 64.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 108 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-19 08:04:58 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 108 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska on February 19, 2025 at 08:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
64.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-19 08:04:58 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.67580, -156.47000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.9 km
Shallow
64.9 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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