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M1.7 Depth: 17.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 75 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 01:38:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 75 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States) on November 5, 2025 at 01:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 01:38:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.22850, -153.22270
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — close to 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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