M2.5 Depth: 7.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 94 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 06:21:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 94 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

7.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-15 06:21:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.61800, -154.33300

Temperature

-20.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.6 km

7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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