M2.4 Depth: 108.3 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 08:29:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States) on December 30, 2025 at 08:29 UTC. At around 108 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: 195 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

108.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 08:29:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.13500, -150.40700

Temperature

-10.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108.3 km

108.3 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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