M2.3 Depth: 9.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 04:38:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States) on November 9, 2025 at 04:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

9.2 km

UTC time

2025-11-09 04:38:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

57.17500, -156.70460

Temperature

-0.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.2 km

9.2 km — shallower 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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