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M2.6 Depth: 9.8 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 7 km SW of Copperville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-12 00:30:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 00:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km SW of Copperville, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 00:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.00800, -145.53340
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

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