M1.7 Depth: 117.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 38 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 07:37:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 38 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska (United States) on December 20, 2025 at 07:37 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

117.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 07:37:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.65700, -149.66900

Temperature

-24.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

117.6 km

117.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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