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M1.9 Depth: 37.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 9 km SSE of Hope, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 21:34:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 9 km SSE of Hope, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 37 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
37.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 21:34:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.83400, -149.59300
Temperature
-12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.1 km
Shallow
37.1 km
37.1 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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