M2.9 Depth: 21.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 18:03:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

21.4 km

UTC time

2025-09-03 18:03:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

61.27990, -146.99870

Temperature

4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

21.4 km

21.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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