M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 54 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 15:20:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 15:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 54 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 234 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 15:20:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.05519, -154.42708

Temperature

2.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 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

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Katmai

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Denison

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Steller

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Trident

Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Kukak

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