2.3

M2.3 Earthquake 74 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska — December 20, 2025

2025-12-20 23:13:34 UTC (2025-12-20) · approx. 1:13 PM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.3(ml)
Time23:13 UTC≈ 1:13 PM UTC-10
Depth19.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.013°, -150.576°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.01°, -150.58°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.3 ml
Depth
19.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.0130°N
-150.5760°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak2025yztnoz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
81
Stations Used
15
Azimuthal Gap
254.0°
Min Station Distance
0.700°
RMS Residual
0.60 sec
Last Updated
2026-02-17 08:05:33 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak2025yztnoz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, December 20, 2025). M2.3 Earthquake 74 km SSE of Halibut Cove, Alaska — December 20, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak2025yztnoz/