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M2.2 Depth: 103.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 71 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 12:24:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near 71 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States) on December 12, 2025 at 12:24 UTC. At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
103.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 12:24:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.10100, -150.32600
Temperature
-8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.3 km
Intermediate
103.3 km
103.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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