M2.0 Depth: 3.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 79 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 22:51:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 79 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

3.2 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 22:51:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.66900, -153.62400

Temperature

-0.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.2 km

3.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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