M2.9 Depth: 106.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 54 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 02:59:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 54 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska (United States). At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

106.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 02:59:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.14600, -148.03100

Temperature

-22.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

106.4 km

106.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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