M2.3 Depth: 129.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 68 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-05 09:25:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 5, 2025 at 09:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 68 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

129.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-05 09:25:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.21400, -150.56010

Temperature

-0.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

129.5 km

129.5 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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