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M2.7 Depth: 23.6 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 29 km SE of Knik River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 22:14:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 22, 2025 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 29 km SE of Knik River, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 234 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 22:14:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.29600, -148.47500
Temperature
-19.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.6 km
Shallow
23.6 km
23.6 km — deeper 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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