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M2.0 Depth: 6.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 125 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 17:24:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 125 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 17, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 17:24:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.84700, -141.86700
Temperature
4.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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