M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 192 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

UTC time: 2025-02-22 12:56:27 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2025 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 192 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-22 12:56:27 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.41240, -152.74990

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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