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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 01:16:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on November 22, 2025 at 01:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-22 01:16:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.62630, -150.58610
Temperature
-11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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