M1.7 Depth: 32.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 2 km SE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 17:07:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 2 km SE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States) on October 12, 2025 at 17:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

32.6 km

UTC time

2025-10-12 17:07:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.50060, -149.92490

Temperature

7.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

32.6 km

32.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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