M2.9 Depth: 110.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 02:59:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on December 20, 2025 at 02:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 216 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

110.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 02:59:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

64.14150, -148.04090

Temperature

-22.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

110.6 km

110.6 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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