M2.5 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 09:48:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 09:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-12 09:48:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

60.06200, -141.46700

Temperature

-6.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — close to 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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Edgecumbe

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