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M2.1 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 49 km SSW of Birch Creek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 10:04:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 49 km SSW of Birch Creek, Alaska (United States). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 10:04:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.86060, -146.31290
Temperature
-23.2°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 (15.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 224 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 443 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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