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M2.6 Depth: 95.7 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 20:57:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
95.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 20:57:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.63600, -152.85700
Temperature
-4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.7 km
Intermediate
95.7 km
95.7 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

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    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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  • Douglas
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  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

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