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M2.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Central Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 08:45:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 2, 2025 at 08:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Central Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 08:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
isc
Coordinates
63.10600, -151.49500
Temperature
-9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 402 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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