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M2.3 Depth: 95.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 26 km N of Chignik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 08:39:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 6, 2025 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 26 km N of Chignik, Alaska (United States). At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
95.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 08:39:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.53350, -158.35760
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.1 km
Intermediate
95.1 km
95.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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