M2.6 Depth: 95.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 42 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 22:28:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 42 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States) on December 23, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 252 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

95.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 22:28:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.07200, -152.45900

Temperature

-7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

95.6 km

95.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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