M2.6 Depth: 176.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 44 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 05:01:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 44 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska (United States) on October 8, 2025 at 05:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 177 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

176.9 km

UTC time

2025-10-08 05:01:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.32650, -153.55410

Temperature

4.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

176.9 km

176.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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