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M2.6 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 17:54:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Southern Alaska (United States) on November 5, 2025 at 17:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 144 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 17:54:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
isc
Coordinates
60.35600, -143.24800
Temperature
-10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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