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M2.3 Depth: 250.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 33 km SSE of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 08:37:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 33 km SSE of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 08:37:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.66890, -146.87050
Temperature
-7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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