Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 15.3 km
- Source
- USGS
122 km E of Circle, Alaska
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M2.3 Earthquake near 122 km E of Circle, Alaska (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 122 km E of Circle, Alaska (United States) on February 5, 2025 at 02:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
f3f1165d2be1df05a80a20b3e5a8dd6af3c10a6e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2025-02-05 02:08:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
66.03440,
-141.43000
Temperature
-0.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,561 Catalogue entries
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