M2.8 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-14 15:28:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 14, 2025 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-14 15:28:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

61.97750, -148.69390

Temperature

-14.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

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

Regional average: 15.5 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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