2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 25 km SW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaOctober 1, 2024

2024-10-01 23:53:11 UTC (2024-10-01) · approx. 1:53 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.5(ml)
Time23:53 UTC1:53 PM UTC-10
Depth9.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates62.177°, -150.611°
Felt by2DYFI responses
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On October 1, 2024 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 25 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska, at a depth of 9.7 km and coordinates 62.1767°, -150.6106°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 84.8 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 32 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 62.18°, -150.61°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.5 earthquake near 25 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 ml
Depth
9.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
62.1767°N
-150.6106°E
Felt Reports
2
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
3.6
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak024cn6ssir
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
97
RMS Residual
0.84 sec
Last Updated
2024-12-14 14:50:00 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Trapper Creek, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.5 earthquake that struck 25 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska on October 1, 2024 at 23:53 UTC had a depth of 9.7 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak024cn6ssir). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 1, 2024). M2.5 Earthquake 25 km SW of Trapper Creek, AlaskaOctober 1, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak024cn6ssir/