M2.0 Depth: 0.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 13:51:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 30, 2025 at 13:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

0.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 13:51:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.12100, -141.11000

Temperature

3.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0.4 km

0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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

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