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M2.5 Earthquake near 15 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 07:41:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
34.9 km
Source
USGS

15 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 07:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 15 km SSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
fc2c845bfa080f547d75195d569834af485dc5e4
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 07:41:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.40430, -154.04560
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 km — deeper 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.

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