M2.9 Depth: 172.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 38 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 21:02:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 38 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 173 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 197 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

172.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 21:02:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.59860, -156.02145

Temperature

-14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

172.6 km

172.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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