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M1.3 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 5 km SSE of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 12:27:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 5 km SSE of Salcha, Alaska (United States). 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 12:27:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.47668, -146.86882
Temperature
-13.0°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 (15.6 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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