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M2.3 Earthquake 32 km WNW of Ester, AlaskaFebruary 11, 2025

2025-02-11 23:09:08 UTC (2025-02-11) · approx. 1:09 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:09 UTC1:09 PM UTC-10
Depth19.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates64.906°, -148.687°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On February 11, 2025 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 32 km WNW of Ester, Alaska, at a depth of 19.2 km and coordinates 64.9060°, -148.6869°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 42.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 23 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 64.91°, -148.69°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M2.3 earthquake near 32 km WNW of Ester, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
19.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
64.9060°N
-148.6869°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.2
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0251xubhsf
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
82
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2025-04-26 14:47:08 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Ester, Alaska?

The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 32 km WNW of Ester, Alaska on February 11, 2025 at 23:09 UTC had a depth of 19.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 2.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

Learn more about magnitude →

Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0251xubhsf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 11, 2025). M2.3 Earthquake 32 km WNW of Ester, AlaskaFebruary 11, 2025. Retrieved April 26, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0251xubhsf/