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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 45 km WNW of Circle, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 09:13:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 45 km WNW of Circle, Alaska (United States) on December 11, 2025 at 09:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 09:13:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.98300, -144.97500
Temperature
-36.2°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 (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 268 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 445 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

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