M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Alaska Peninsula (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:27:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 11:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Alaska Peninsula (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

6.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 11:27:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

isc

Coordinates

57.05200, -157.45400

Temperature

-13.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6 km

6 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

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