M2.9 Depth: 94.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 23:25:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

94.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 23:25:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

62.47290, -151.14480

Temperature

-2.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

94 km

94 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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