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M3.0 Depth: 64.3 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 08:58:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 08:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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 event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
64.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 08:58:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.20110, -151.14970
Temperature
-4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.3 km
Shallow
64.3 km
64.3 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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