M2.8 Depth: 31.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 04:14:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

31.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-08 04:14:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

61.68950, -147.68610

Temperature

-1.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31 km

31 km — deeper 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

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