M2.3 Depth: 105.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 12:49:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on May 13, 2025 at 12:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 106 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

105.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-13 12:49:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

63.24250, -149.58570

Temperature

0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

105.9 km

105.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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Spurr

Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
Wrangell

Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Redoubt

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