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M2.3 Depth: 120.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 17:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on December 30, 2025 at 17:17 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
120.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 17:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.13480, -150.89380
Temperature
-18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.6 km
Intermediate
120.6 km
120.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 159 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 374 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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