M2.3 Depth: 134.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 83 km W of Salamatof, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-01 21:26:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 83 km W of Salamatof, Alaska (United States) on September 1, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. At around 135 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 242 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

134.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-01 21:26:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.53160, -152.82690

Temperature

6.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

134.6 km

134.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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