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M2.9 Depth: 48.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 106 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 15:50:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 106 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 48 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 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
48.3 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 15:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.70321, -156.45996
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.3 km
Shallow
48.3 km
48.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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