M2.5 Depth: 122.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 08:44:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Southern Alaska (United States) on November 20, 2025 at 08:44 UTC. At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 08:44:55 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
isc
Coordinates
60.03900, -152.90200
Temperature
-5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
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    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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