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M2.2 Depth: 71.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 22 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 21:13:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 22 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States) on December 22, 2025 at 21:13 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 229 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
71.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 21:13:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.91100, -150.99500
Temperature
-19.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.2 km
Intermediate
71.2 km
71.2 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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