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M1.5 Depth: 16.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 29 km W of Ester, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 23:45:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 29 km W of Ester, Alaska (United States) on December 14, 2025 at 23:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 211 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
16.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 23:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.88000, -148.63300
Temperature
-31.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.9 km
Shallow
16.9 km
16.9 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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    Distance: 92 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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