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M2.0 Earthquake near 98 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 20:52:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 98 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 20:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
5a6314e371f2d5a48bcd36c4ac0edca7f14fe841
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 20:52:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.31000, -141.10700
Temperature
-34.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 265 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 323 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 460 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 483 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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