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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 18:03:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Anchorage (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 18:03:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
51.09885, -176.33363
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Moffett
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Great Sitkin WATCH · ORANGE
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'740 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kasatochi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 314 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32025-12-15 18:03:52 UTC35.4 kmAndreanof Islands M4.92025-12-15 18:03:53 UTC35.8 km53 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M5.22025-12-15 18:03:54 UTC52.0 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M2.92025-12-16 23:17:16 UTC56.3 km67 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.92025-12-16 23:17:16 UTC51.6 km63 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-12-16 23:26:35 UTC53.9 km M2.62025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC53.9 km69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.72025-12-16 23:26:36 UTC49.1 km72 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M2.42025-12-24 00:15:06 UTC132.6 km94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska M4.82025-12-24 10:57:04 UTC103.5 kmAndreanof Islands M4.72025-12-24 10:57:07 UTC107.6 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M3.92025-12-24 11:49:03 UTC111.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-02

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-03-21 14:53:41 UTC19.4 km88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska M6.22025-03-21 14:53:43 UTC28.6 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.82025-11-23 08:21:45 UTC54.1 km65 km SSW of Adak, Alaska M5.82025-11-23 08:21:44 UTC47.1 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.72025-09-21 09:30:33 UTC117.6 kmAndreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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