M1.7 Depth: 87.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 52 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 17:49:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 52 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
87.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-25 17:49:11 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.95400, -150.53600
Temperature
-18.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.9 km
Intermediate
87.9 km
87.9 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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