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M1.7 Depth: 25.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 104 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 16:07:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 16:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 104 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 25 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: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
25.3 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 16:07:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.60100, -142.03300
Temperature
-15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.3 km
Shallow
25.3 km
25.3 km — deeper than 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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