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M2.0 Depth: 19.7 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 20 km NNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 09:09:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 20 km NNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States) on November 9, 2025 at 09:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 09:09:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.86200, -151.41690
Temperature
-13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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