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M2.0 Depth: 44.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 28 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 17:51:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 28 km SSW of Anchorage, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
44.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 17:51:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.99500, -150.15300
Temperature
-6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.9 km
Shallow
44.9 km
44.9 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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