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M2.6 Earthquake near 52 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska (Canada)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 06:24:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 06:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 52 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska (Canada). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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.

Details

ID
f6eb9f7ff2f97df756bf0c8d8505eeae5b5554ce
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 06:24:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Canada
City
British Columbia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.81240, -136.84030
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — deeper than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 104 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 195 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 314 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 348 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

British Columbia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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