M2.5 Depth: 28.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 3 km ESE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 14:14:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 24, 2025 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 3 km ESE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 29 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 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

28.7 km

UTC time

2025-11-24 14:14:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.51165, -149.88640

Temperature

-15.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28.7 km

28.7 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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