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M2.0 Depth: 137.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 65 km W of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 13:16:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 65 km W of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). At around 137 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 233 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
137.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 13:16:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.42000, -150.26000
Temperature
-31.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.3 km
Intermediate
137.3 km
137.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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