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M1.4 Depth: 2.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 11 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 06:30:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 11 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 06:30:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.76500, -148.25800
Temperature
-9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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