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M0.6 Depth: 15.2 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 27 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-24 04:11:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 24, 2025 at 04:11 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 27 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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 249 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-24 04:11:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.56700, -147.76200
Temperature
-22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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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