| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | 56.379, -148.674 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-16 23:35:25.281 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 23:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (Alaska - AL), about 543.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -148.674 and latitude 56.379.
| Location | 258 km ESE of Chiniak |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 543.3 km |
| Juneau | 880.8 km |
| Fairbanks | 943.1 km |
| Prince George | 1661.3 km |
| Campbell River | 1704.4 km |
| Nanaimo | 1835.5 km |
| Grande Prairie | 1860.4 km |
| North Cowichan | 1871.7 km |
| West End | 1876.2 km |
| North Vancouver | 1877.9 km |
| Vancouver | 1879.1 km |
| Richmond | 1883.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
249 km SE of Chiniak
Alaska · 2024-07-01 22:49 UTC
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41.9 km |
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M 4.3
241 km SE of Chiniak
Alaska · 2024-03-31 23:56 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.3
205 km SE of Chiniak
Alaska · 2024-01-27 12:24 UTC
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71.0 km |
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M 4.1
238 km SE of Chiniak
Alaska · 2023-12-14 04:00 UTC
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53.6 km |
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M 4.0
234 km SE of Chiniak
Alaska · 2023-11-24 18:25 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.4
245 km SE of Chiniak
Alaska · 2023-11-24 13:55 UTC
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42.1 km |
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M 4.7
Gulf of Alaska
Unknown · 2023-11-17 19:13 UTC
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65.5 km |
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M 4.2
214 km SE of Chiniak
Alaska · 2023-08-04 05:50 UTC
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85.7 km |
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