2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 105 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — September 17, 2025

2025-09-17 18:31:14 UTC (2025-09-17) · approx. 8:31 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.7(ml)
Time18:31 UTC≈ 8:31 AM UTC-10
Depth6.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates60.485°, -142.976°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 60.49°, -142.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 ml
Depth
6.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
60.4851°N
-142.9760°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak025byampky
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
112
RMS Residual
0.40 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-06 16:00:18 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak025byampky). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 17, 2025). M2.7 Earthquake 105 km S of McCarthy, Alaska — September 17, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak025byampky/