M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 23:33:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 23, 2025 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 250 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-23 23:33:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

emsc

Coordinates

58.33530, -136.67450

Temperature

-8.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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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