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M1.4 Depth: 22.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 07:21:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough (United States) on December 5, 2025 at 07:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-05 07:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.14421, -147.83823
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 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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