M2.3 Depth: 3.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 7 km WSW of Fort Greely, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 07:50:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 07:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 7 km WSW of Fort Greely, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

3.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-10 07:50:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.90500, -145.70700

Temperature

-27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.6 km

3.6 km — shallower 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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