M1.9 Depth: 4.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 82 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 13:23:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 82 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States) on November 9, 2025 at 13:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 13:23:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.78120, -154.12540
Temperature
-7.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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