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M2.6 Depth: 31.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 06:37:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on September 3, 2025 at 06:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 241 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
31.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 06:37:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.39910, -149.68830
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.8 km
Shallow
31.8 km
31.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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