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M2.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 03:13:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on December 23, 2025 at 03:13 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 244 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 03:13:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.35900, -154.30900
Temperature
-11.6°C

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Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Augustine
    Distance: 50 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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