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M2.4 Depth: 102.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 67 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 12:06:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 67 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States) on December 16, 2025 at 12:06 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 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
102.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 12:06:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.07200, -150.36300
Temperature
-12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.9 km
Intermediate
102.9 km
102.9 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

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