M2.4 Depth: 34.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 22:25:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on July 16, 2025 at 22:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

34.5 km

UTC time

2025-07-16 22:25:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

61.69230, -149.47520

Temperature

16.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

34.5 km

34.5 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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