M3.8 Depth: 87.5 km

M3.8 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 05:18:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

87.5 km

UTC time

2025-06-18 05:18:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

63.06300, -149.64610

Temperature

9.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

87.5 km

87.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Stats (last 24h)

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