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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Anchorage (Monde) (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-07 22:18:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Alaska on Dec 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Anchorage (Monde) (United States) · 2025-12-07 22:18:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On December 7, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Anchorage (Monde) (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-07 22:18:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
resif
Coordinates
55.77779, -160.89165
Temperature
-5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Anchorage877.6 kmNE289'600

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dana
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-02-19

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC139.2 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake M7.32025-07-16 20:37:39 UTC117.2 kmALASKA PENINSULA M7.22025-07-16 20:37:43 UTC125.8 kmAlaska Peninsula M7.22025-07-16 20:37:40 UTC140.6 km87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska M7.12025-07-16 20:37:41 UTC139.2 km2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake

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