M3.0 Depth: 128.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Southern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 01:08:03 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 128 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 138 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

128.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 01:08:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

isc

Coordinates

61.10500, -152.15900

Temperature

-5.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

128 km

128 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

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Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
Redoubt

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
Iliamna

Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
Augustine

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Douglas

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