M2.8 Depth: 118.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 11:07:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 232 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

118.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-22 11:07:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

62.98940, -151.03200

Temperature

-21.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

118.4 km

118.4 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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Spurr

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Wrangell

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