Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1521814 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-12-07 18:50:29 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-12-08 03:50:29 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-12-07 18:52:50 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 5 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | North-America |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Administration area | Alaska |
| Nearest settlement | Yakutat |
| Distance | 85 km |
| Course | NNE |
| Surface type | underground quake |