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M1.7 Depth: 13.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 53 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 03:28:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 53 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States) on December 22, 2025 at 03:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 233 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 03:28:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.13000, -147.50500
Temperature
-13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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