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M2.6 Depth: 12.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-01 06:03:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 06:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 06:03:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.39580, -143.13670
Temperature
-6.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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