M2.9 Depth: 13.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 109 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 23:54:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 109 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 23:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

13.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-14 23:54:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.05700, -141.39600

Temperature

-2.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13.4 km

13.4 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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