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M2.6 Depth: 9.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 23:05:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States) on December 25, 2025 at 23:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 23:05:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
65.44490, -151.47140
Temperature
-29.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 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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