M2.6 Depth: 26.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 44 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 01:30:46 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 44 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska (United States) on December 29, 2025 at 01:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
26.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 01:30:46 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.65000, -150.29100
Temperature
-8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.5 km
Shallow
26.5 km
26.5 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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