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M2.0 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 56 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 05:04:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 56 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 05:04:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.49800, -150.65300
Temperature
-32.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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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