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M3.0 Depth: 133.1 km

M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 01:08:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 01:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 140 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
133.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 01:08:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.10780, -152.19880
Temperature
-5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.1 km
Intermediate
133.1 km
133.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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