16 Dec 2025, 17:50 UTC · Dec 16, 12:50 PM ET

M3.5 earthquake 26 km E of Mud Bay, Alaska

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 26 km E of Mud Bay, Alaska at Dec 16, 12:50 PM ET, 10 km deep, minor – felt by people near the epicenter.

M1.7 30 km NNE of Excursion Inlet, AlaskaM2.0 3 km NNW of Klukwan, AlaskaM2.0 35 km SW of Covenant Life, AlaskaM2.3 11 km WSW of Lutak, AlaskaM2.8 48 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaM2.8 60 km N of Juneau, AlaskaM2.9 19 km NNW of Mosquito Lake, AlaskaM2.9 40 km WSW of Haines, AlaskaM3.0 32 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaM3.0 45 km SE of Mud Bay, AlaskaM3.1 48 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaM3.5 26 km E of Mud Bay, AlaskaM3.5 16 km N of Mosquito Lake, Alaska
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude3.5 ml
Time16 Dec 2025, 17:50 UTC
Location59.135°, -134.915° – 26 km E of Mud Bay, Alaska
Depth10.3 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)3.5
USGS eventak2025yrzxiu
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
3.516 km N of Mosquito Lake, AlaskaApr 8, 7:19 AM
191 d ago
6 km3 reports
3.148 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaAug 20, 12:14 PM
57 d ago
2 km–
3.032 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaMay 24, 8:23 AM
145 d ago
5 km2 reports
3.045 km SE of Mud Bay, AlaskaOct 11, 10:44 PM
370 d ago
1 km–
2.919 km NNW of Mosquito Lake, AlaskaMay 11, 7:32 PM
158 d ago
10 km–
2.940 km WSW of Haines, AlaskaMay 10, 6:30 AM
159 d ago
2 km–
2.848 km SSW of Covenant Life, AlaskaAug 20, 11:02 AM
57 d ago
5 km1 report
2.860 km N of Juneau, AlaskaMay 3, 12:52 PM
166 d ago
1 km–
2.311 km WSW of Lutak, AlaskaJan 12, 11:01 PM
277 d ago
5 km–
2.03 km NNW of Klukwan, AlaskaOct 8, 6:03 PM
8 d ago
6 km–
2.035 km SW of Covenant Life, AlaskaSep 7, 2:49 AM
40 d ago
4 km–
1.730 km NNE of Excursion Inlet, AlaskaSep 27, 12:51 PM
384 d ago
5 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 26 km E of Mud Bay, Alaska earthquake?

Magnitude 3.5 (ml), minor – felt by people near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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