M3.5 Depth: 5.3 km

M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 06:00:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 30, 2025 at 06:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

5.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-30 06:00:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

58.29100, -136.81900

Temperature

-0.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.3 km

5.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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