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M0.7 Depth: 38.6 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 63 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 08:09:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 08:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 63 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
38.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 08:09:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.95300, -142.27300
Temperature
-25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.6 km
Shallow
38.6 km
38.6 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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