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M2.0 Depth: 13.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 29 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 17:34:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 29 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 17:34:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.54180, -148.32140
Temperature
0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to 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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