M1.8 Depth: 99.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 55 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 03:23:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 55 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States) on December 8, 2025 at 03:23 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
99.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 03:23:01 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.84379, -152.81293
Temperature
-11.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.5 km
Intermediate
99.5 km
99.5 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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