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M2.2 Depth: 63.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 15 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 04:31:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 15 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States) on December 26, 2025 at 04:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
63.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 04:31:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.94900, -151.27800
Temperature
-19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.6 km
Shallow
63.6 km
63.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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