M2.5 Depth: 70.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 48 km N of Chase, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 10:42:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 20, 2025 at 10:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 48 km N of Chase, Alaska (United States). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

70.7 km

UTC time

2025-11-20 10:42:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.88692, -150.10513

Temperature

-5.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70.7 km

70.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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