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M1.4 Depth: 4.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 1 km S of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-15 16:11:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 15, 2025 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 1 km S 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 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-15 16:11:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.50700, -146.89600
Temperature
-41.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 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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