2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 63 km E of Yakutat, Alaska — September 12, 2025

2025-09-12 20:31:48 UTC (2025-09-12) · approx. 11:31 AM UTC-9 local

MagnitudeM2.9(ml)
Time20:31 UTC≈ 11:31 AM UTC-9
Depth3.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.452°, -138.619°
Felt byNo felt reports
StatusAutomatic (preliminary)
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.45°, -138.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
3.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.4519°N
-138.6187°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak025bq24wxj
Event Type
earthquake
Status
Automatic
Significance
129
RMS Residual
0.58 sec
Last Updated
2025-12-03 03:58:14 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak025bq24wxj). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 12, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 63 km E of Yakutat, Alaska — September 12, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak025bq24wxj/