Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ALASKA PENINSULA
M2.7 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA on December 12, 2025 at 15:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC.
Details
ID
2a840133831a104a56dc7d049e0bca1ec013653b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:09:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
55.13960,
-158.69800
Temperature
5.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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