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M2.2 Depth: 28.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 16 km NNE of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 20:18:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 16 km NNE of Willow, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
28.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 20:18:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.88078, -149.89938
Temperature
-5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.3 km
Shallow
28.3 km
28.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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