M2.9 Earthquake 55 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska — May 20, 2025

2025-05-20 17:18:17 UTC (2025-05-20) · approx. 7:18 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)

Time17:18 UTC≈ 7:18 AM UTC-10

Depth5.3 kmshallow crustal

Coordinates67.351°, -156.282°

Felt byNo felt reports

Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 67.35°, -156.28°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 ml

Depth

5.3 km

shallow crustal

Location

67.3510°N
-156.2821°E

Community Intensity

1.0

CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID

ak0256ftgulp

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

129

RMS Residual

0.59 sec

Last Updated

2025-07-25 17:06:20 UTC

Nearby Earthquakes (Last 7 Days)

2.9

52 km NNW of Ambler, Alaska

1 day ago · 6.4 km deep

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Location

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0256ftgulp). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

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