M2.8 Depth: 55.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 21:40:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States). With a focal depth of about 55 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 218 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

55.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-07 21:40:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

56.32020, -157.22720

Temperature

12.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

55 km

55 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

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