M5.2 earthquake - 13 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska on 30 Jan 2025, 04:40 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.