M3.4 Depth: 197.3 km

M3.4 Earthquake near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 12:44:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near ALASKA PENINSULA (United States). At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

197.3 km

UTC time

2025-12-11 12:44:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

58.53870, -156.43750

Temperature

-15.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

197.3 km

197.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Ukinrek Maars

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Mageik

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Novarupta

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Griggs

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Trident

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Stats (last 24h)

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