M2.9 Earthquake 30 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska — April 21, 2025
2025-04-21 15:18:16 UTC (2025-04-21) · approx. 5:18 AM UTC-10 local
On April 21, 2025 at 15:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska, at a depth of 68.8 km and coordinates 62.2655°, -151.0804°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 60 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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.
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Earthquake Details
-151.0804°E
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How strong was the magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Petersville, Alaska?
The magnitude 2.9 earthquake that struck 30 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska on April 21, 2025 at 15:18 UTC had a depth of 68.8 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 2.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak02553towzf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 21, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 30 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska — April 21, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak02553towzf/