Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- USGS
86 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 86 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On December 12, 2025 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 86 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
96f37b6ded7d95ac21efbe94e9743d00c5ca162c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 15:09:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.16000,
-158.80600
Temperature
5.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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