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M1.8 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 48 km SSW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 23:31:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 48 km SSW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States) on December 31, 2025 at 23:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-31 23:31:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.62700, -151.17100
Temperature
-38.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 km — close to 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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