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M2.1 Earthquake near 17 km W of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 22:05:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 17 km W of Susitna, Alaska (United States) on November 27, 2025 at 22:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
35307c045077ca0078d349f336c2a73737266f17
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
63.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 22:05:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.56150, -150.84531
Temperature
-0.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.9 km
Shallow
63.9 km
63.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Spurr
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 283 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 304 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,124 Catalogue entries

Of 4,123 other entries for this area and period, 2,890 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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