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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 05:55:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States) on December 30, 2025 at 05:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 05:55:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.85770, -150.86060
Temperature
-26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 230 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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