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M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 13 km NNE of Four Mile Road, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 19:45:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 13 km NNE of Four Mile Road, Alaska (United States) on December 26, 2025 at 19:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 19:45:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.71600, -149.04200
Temperature
-27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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