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M2.2 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 8 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 23:49:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 8 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States) on December 23, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 249 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 23:49:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.39300, -150.12500
Temperature
-22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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