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M2.9 Depth: 61.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 13 km NW of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 09:03:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 13 km NW of Susitna, Alaska (United States) on December 3, 2025 at 09:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
61.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 09:03:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.63166, -150.69904
Temperature
-2.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61.4 km
Shallow
61.4 km
61.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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