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M2.1 Depth: 84.1 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 21 km W of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 02:45:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 21 km W of Petersville, Alaska (United States) on December 26, 2025 at 02:45 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
84.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 02:45:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.49700, -151.18300
Temperature
-15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.1 km
Intermediate
84.1 km
84.1 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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