M2.6 Depth: 92.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 09:53:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 59 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States) on December 2, 2025 at 09:53 UTC. At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

92.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-02 09:53:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.55094, -152.90451

Temperature

4.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

92.5 km

92.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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