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M3.1 Depth: 0.4 km

M3.1 Earthquake near 50 km SE of Central, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 05:14:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 05:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near 50 km SE of Central, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 05:14:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.30576, -143.93112
Temperature
-24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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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