2.4

M2.4 Earthquake 171 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 17, 2025

2025-08-17 19:46:04 UTC (2025-08-17) · approx. 8:46 AM UTC-11 local

MagnitudeM2.4(ml)
Time19:46 UTC≈ 8:46 AM UTC-11
Depth10.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates53.902°, -159.538°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 53.90°, -159.54°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.4 ml
Depth
10.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
53.9022°N
-159.5385°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000rhyx
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
89
Stations Used
12
Azimuthal Gap
267.0°
Min Station Distance
0.931°
RMS Residual
0.46 sec
Last Updated
2025-11-04 16:44:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000rhyx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, August 17, 2025). M2.4 Earthquake 171 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska — August 17, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000rhyx/