A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded near 47 km NW of Rampart, Alaska on Aug 25, 2026, 11:28:13 AM (2026-08-25T11:28:13.140Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 1.6 km with coordinates 65.8450, -150.8050.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 2.4 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 1.6 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 516 km N of Anchorage, United States.
The epicentre was located at 65.8450 latitude and -150.8050 longitude near 47 km NW of Rampart, Alaska. The earthquake was shallow at 1.6 km depth.
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