2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 53 km WSW of Salamatof, AlaskaMarch 7, 2025

2025-03-07 17:32:25 UTC (2025-03-07) · approx. 7:32 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.6(ml)
Time17:32 UTC7:32 AM UTC-10
Depth91.2 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates60.496°, -152.271°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On March 7, 2025 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 53 km WSW of Salamatof, Alaska, at a depth of 91.2 km and coordinates 60.4964°, -152.2710°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 37 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.50°, -152.27°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response 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 M2.6 earthquake near 53 km WSW of Salamatof, Alaska

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

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 ml
Depth
91.2 km
intermediate depth
Location
60.4964°N
-152.2710°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak02531fs6oj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
104
RMS Residual
0.54 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-16 17:30:02 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Salamatof, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.6 earthquake that struck 53 km WSW of Salamatof, Alaska on March 7, 2025 at 17:32 UTC had a depth of 91.2 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 2.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02531fs6oj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 7, 2025). M2.6 Earthquake 53 km WSW of Salamatof, AlaskaMarch 7, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02531fs6oj/