M2.9 Depth: 63.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 08:58:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Southern Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

63.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-14 08:58:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

isc

Coordinates

61.18300, -151.09200

Temperature

-4.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

63 km

63 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

Spurr

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
Iliamna

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
Augustine

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Douglas

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