M2.5 Depth: 2.5 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 115 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 09:48:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 115 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 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: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

2.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-12 09:48:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.13100, -141.43000

Temperature

-6.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2.5 km

2.5 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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