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M2.0 Depth: 80.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 16 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 06:38:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 16 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States) on December 29, 2025 at 06:38 UTC. At around 81 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
80.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 06:38:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.72400, -151.58800
Temperature
-6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.9 km
Intermediate
80.9 km
80.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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