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M2.8 Depth: 97.6 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 45 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 02:08:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 02:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 45 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States). At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
97.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 02:08:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.02300, -152.54000
Temperature
-4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.6 km
Intermediate
97.6 km
97.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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