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M2.3 Earthquake near 33 km NE of Paxson, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-02-11 16:28:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 33 km NE of Paxson, Alaska (United States) on February 11, 2025 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
066b765191150d6d48c9323b664d66b57a2b4f80
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-11 16:28:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.31010, -145.15700
Temperature
-12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 156 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 182 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 393 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Hayes
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,560 Catalogue entries

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