M3.0 Depth: 138.6 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 12:12:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). At around 139 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

138.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-01 12:12:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

59.78230, -153.60700

Temperature

-2.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

138.6 km

138.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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