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M2.1 Depth: 95.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 18:16:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
95.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 18:16:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
62.65840, -151.03220
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.8 km
Intermediate
95.8 km
95.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 203 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 369 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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