M2.3 Depth: 99.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 08:39:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 99 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 217 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

99.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-06 08:39:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

56.46720, -158.21460

Temperature

10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

99 km

99 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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Stats (last 24h)

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