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M2.4 Depth: 64.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 17:44:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States) on August 7, 2025 at 17:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
64.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 17:44:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
55.90850, -158.74840
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.9 km
Shallow
64.9 km
64.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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