M2.1 Depth: 12.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 93 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-10 12:40:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 10, 2025 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 93 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

12.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-10 12:40:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.24470, -155.93240

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.5 km

12.5 km — close to 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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