M2.5 Depth: 81.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 61 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 04:20:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2025 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 61 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. 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: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

81.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 04:20:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.05420, -149.91340

Temperature

6.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

81.4 km

81.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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