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M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 109 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 18:13:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 109 km WSW of Covenant Life, Alaska (United States) on August 21, 2025 at 18:13 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 18:13:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.15390, -137.88290
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

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    Distance: 197 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
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    Distance: 263 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
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    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
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    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 345 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 385 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada

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