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M1.7 Depth: 27.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 44 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 04:16:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 44 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 27 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 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 04:16:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.65040, -150.28330
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — deeper than 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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