14 Dec 2025, 23:08 UTC · Dec 14, 6:08 PM ET

M3.2 earthquake 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska at Dec 14, 6:08 PM ET, 6 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter. 19 people reported feeling it.

M3.0 10 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaM3.1 27 km E of Nenana, AlaskaM3.1 6 km ENE of Badger, AlaskaM3.1 5 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.1 1 km S of Salcha, AlaskaM3.2 35 km WNW of Ester, AlaskaM3.2 4 km SSW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.2 54 km ENE of Ferry, AlaskaM3.4 14 km SE of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaM3.4 31 km SSE of Minto, AlaskaM3.4 0 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaM3.5 30 km N of Four Mile Road, AlaskaM3.7 60 km SW of Salcha, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.2 ml
Time14 Dec 2025, 23:08 UTC
Location64.913°, -148.740° – 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska
Depth6.4 km
Felt reports19
USGS eventak2025yoszov
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.760 km SW of Salcha, AlaskaJul 2, 3:45 AM
107 d ago
109 km–
3.530 km N of Four Mile Road, AlaskaMar 8, 12:22 PM
222 d ago
6 km4 reports
3.414 km SE of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaMar 8, 12:30 PM
222 d ago
16 km2 reports
3.431 km SSE of Minto, AlaskaDec 18, 1:02 PM
302 d ago
3 km36 reports
3.40 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaSep 25, 2:26 PM
386 d ago
10 km4 reports
3.24 km SSW of Salcha, AlaskaMay 4, 1:54 AM
166 d ago
2 km21 reports
3.254 km ENE of Ferry, AlaskaDec 19, 9:59 PM
301 d ago
97 km–
3.11 km S of Salcha, AlaskaNov 13, 12:51 AM
338 d ago
4 km17 reports
3.127 km E of Nenana, AlaskaSep 8, 5:37 AM
38 d ago
7 km8 reports
3.16 km ENE of Badger, AlaskaJun 26, 1:23 AM
113 d ago
17 km630 reports
3.15 km WNW of Salcha, AlaskaOct 20, 9:45 AM
361 d ago
4 km9 reports
3.010 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, AlaskaOct 9, 7:23 AM
7 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.2 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 6 km.

Was it felt?

19 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M3.4.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M3.2 earthquake 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska — 77.today