M1.6 Depth: 36.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 7 km SSE of Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 14:19:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 19, 2025 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km SSE of Houston, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 36 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 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

36.4 km

UTC time

2025-12-19 14:19:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.57400, -149.75500

Temperature

-14.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36.4 km

36.4 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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