M2.8 Depth: 146.7 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 55 km NNE of Chase, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 02:17:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 02:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 55 km NNE of Chase, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

146.7 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 02:17:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.93020, -149.82220

Temperature

-13.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

146.7 km

146.7 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

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