M2.1 Depth: 83.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 80 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 09:59:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 80 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States). At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

83.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 09:59:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.27971, -154.25717

Temperature

-5.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

83.8 km

83.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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