M2.8 Depth: 241.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 37 km SSW of Paxson, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 04:10:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 37 km SSW of Paxson, Alaska (United States) on September 13, 2025 at 04:10 UTC. At around 241 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

241.2 km

UTC time

2025-09-13 04:10:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.76620, -145.81330

Temperature

5.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

241.2 km

241.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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