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M2.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 55 km W of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 17:57:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 55 km W of Karluk, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 17:57:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.65730, -155.37420
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 24 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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