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M2.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 22 km ESE of Ruby, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-23 20:16:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2025 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 22 km ESE of Ruby, Alaska (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 215 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-23 20:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.69750, -155.02640
Temperature
-0.9°C

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Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 325 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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  • Spurr
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Imuruk Lake
    Distance: 404 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

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