M2.6 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 10:08:37 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Central Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 10:08:37 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
isc
Coordinates
63.65400, -152.76200
Temperature
-14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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

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