M2.1 Depth: 78.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 25 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 14:54:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 25 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on December 3, 2025 at 14:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

78.1 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 14:54:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.26847, -149.38855

Temperature

-7.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

78.1 km

78.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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