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M2.3 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 96 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-04 02:32:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 96 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States) on July 4, 2025 at 02:32 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-04 02:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.43240, -141.11860
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

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