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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-03 23:57:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States) on November 3, 2025 at 23:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 23:57:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
67.44790, -148.85530
Temperature
-8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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