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M2.1 Earthquake near 22 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-29 07:42:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 29, 2025 at 07:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 22 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e77d6ef0696fcb995b0bfafae1ae701f0c2fa181
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
68.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-29 07:42:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.14350, -152.02420
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.5 km
Shallow
68.5 km
68.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,557 Catalogue entries

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