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M2.0 Earthquake near 100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 13:47:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 100 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 30, 2025 at 13:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 145 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
d3eec2a68ce873af0c17db38029cca10291bb5aa
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 13:47:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.12000, -141.11800
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.1 km
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 316 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 370 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 435 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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