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M2.5 Depth: 0.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 26 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 05:45:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 26 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska (United States) on December 29, 2025 at 05:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 05:45:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.13800, -150.55300
Temperature
-12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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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