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M2.1 Depth: 24.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 29 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 02:04:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 02:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 29 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 02:04:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.16640, -159.46983
Temperature
4.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 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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