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M1.8 Depth: 31.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 7 km SW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 04:51:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 7 km SW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
31.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 04:51:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.58700, -149.71000
Temperature
-17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.2 km
Shallow
31.2 km
31.2 km — deeper 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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