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M2.6 Depth: 8.2 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 22:15:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States) on September 16, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 22:15:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
67.22980, -157.84460
Temperature
9.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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