Back to map
M1.8 Depth: 19.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 32 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 07:58:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 32 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska (United States) on December 12, 2025 at 07:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 186 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
19.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:58:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.29100, -146.85000
Temperature
-10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.7 km
Shallow
19.7 km
19.7 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 318 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share