M2.6 Depth: 5.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 3 km S of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-25 00:09:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 25, 2025 at 00:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 3 km S of Salcha, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 6 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

5.5 km

UTC time

2025-09-25 00:09:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.49680, -146.89140

Temperature

9.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.5 km

5.5 km — shallower 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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