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M1.8 Depth: 31.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 94 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 06:00:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 94 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 12, 2025 at 06:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
31.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 06:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.16700, -140.88600
Temperature
-13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.5 km
Shallow
31.5 km
31.5 km — deeper 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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