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M5.5 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 307.8) from Wendover, UT (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-13 10:50:59 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 307.8) from Wendover, UT (United States) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 307.8) from Wendover, UT (United States) · 2025-12-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 13, 2025 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near ###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 307.8) from Wendover, UT (United States). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
52d4ccbde136b7fa9bb6d2bcc34d3e7786838550
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
109.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-13 10:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
scedc
Coordinates
51.92340, 178.33730
Temperature
3.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.7 km
Intermediate
109.7 km
109.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Davidof
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 328 m ·United States
  • Little Sitkin
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Segula
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'160 m ·United States
  • Kiska
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
  • Semisopochnoi
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Buldir
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.52025-12-13 10:51:00 UTC0.0 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M5.52025-12-13 10:51:00 UTC11.1 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.72025-12-13 10:51:01 UTC11.4 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M4.92026-01-06 10:57:15 UTC103.2 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M4.82026-01-06 10:57:17 UTC126.1 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska M4.82026-01-06 10:57:17 UTC125.0 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 15 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-30

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-28 11:07:35 UTC105.6 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands M5.92025-08-28 11:07:50 UTC113.8 kmRat Islands, Aleutian Islands, United States [Sea: United States] M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC104.7 km241 km W of Adak, Alaska M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC111.8 kmRAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS M5.92025-08-28 11:07:48 UTC106.0 kmRat Islands

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