Back to map
M2.3 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 38 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 04:38:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 38 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States) on November 9, 2025 at 04:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 04:38:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.23060, -157.01660
Temperature
-5.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 73 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share