M2.2 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 83 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 22:45:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 83 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on November 21, 2025 at 22:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-21 22:45:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.11316, -140.69629

Temperature

-0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — deeper 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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