M1.9 Depth: 73.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 31 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 17:40:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 31 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States) on December 5, 2025 at 17:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

73.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 17:40:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.91448, -152.32260

Temperature

1.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

73.6 km

73.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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