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M1.9 Depth: 38.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 41 km NNW of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 07:59:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 41 km NNW of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States) on December 11, 2025 at 07:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
38.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 07:59:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.15800, -148.64300
Temperature
-16.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38.8 km
Shallow
38.8 km
38.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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