M0.9 Depth: 6.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 84 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 06:38:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 84 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

6.5 km

UTC time

2025-12-01 06:38:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.16892, -155.60097

Temperature

1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.5 km

6.5 km — shallower 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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Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Trident

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