M2.8 Depth: 44.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-06 09:19:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on December 6, 2025 at 09:19 UTC. 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 EMSC. United States: 228 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

44.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-06 09:19:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

61.09680, -150.29810

Temperature

-4.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

44.7 km

44.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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