M2.1 Depth: 141.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 17:16:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 6, 2025 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States). At around 142 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 230 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

141.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 17:16:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.83259, -153.28659

Temperature

-15.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

141.6 km

141.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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