M2.5 Depth: 39.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 51 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 11:31:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 51 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska (United States) on May 24, 2025 at 11:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

39.2 km

UTC time

2025-05-24 11:31:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.96600, -151.34560

Temperature

8.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

39.2 km

39.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 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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