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M2.9 Depth: 104.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 16:49:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 16:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 104 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
104.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 16:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.34870, -152.44240
Temperature
-10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.3 km
Intermediate
104.3 km
104.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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