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M2.0 Earthquake near 58 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-15 20:56:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 15, 2025 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 58 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f6d25e3ab2ded617935d217aa47859c55d4d3c07
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 20:56:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.90590, -159.96270
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than 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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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,559 Catalogue entries

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