M2.9 Depth: 100.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 08:31:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 08:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Southern Alaska (United States). At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 08:31:09 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
isc
Coordinates
60.59100, -152.04900
Temperature
-7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 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

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    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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