M1.8 Depth: 12.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 119 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 09:44:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 119 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 5, 2025 at 09:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 225 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

12.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 09:44:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.31825, -141.22214

Temperature

-9.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.3 km

12.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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