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M2.3 Earthquake near 111 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 00:01:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 111 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
db3f72d2c7868b165ade1579a368faece0da8ac1
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 00:01:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.80236, -141.32501
Temperature
-17.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.8 km
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 325 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 456 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada

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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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