M5.0 earthquake 258 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 258 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska at Dec 16, 6:35 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 16 Dec 2025, 23:35 UTC |
| Location | 56.379°, -148.674° – 258 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 1.7 |
| USGS event | us6000rvd3 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | 262 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Dec 31, 7:46 PM 289 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.7 | 240 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 8, 2:20 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.7 | 284 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Jun 16, 10:51 PM 122 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.7 | 257 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Jan 6, 7:46 AM 283 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 27, 1:27 AM 20 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.5 | 263 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Feb 25, 3:41 AM 233 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.5 | 237 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Oct 23, 9:29 AM 358 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 3.4 | 244 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 27, 3:02 PM 19 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.4 | 252 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | May 29, 11:33 AM 140 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.4 | 213 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Mar 9, 9:11 AM 221 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 3.3 | 290 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 9, 7:53 AM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 3.3 | 221 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska | Sep 8, 2:19 PM 38 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 258 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 1.7 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.