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M1.2 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 38 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 20:58:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 17, 2025 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 38 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-17 20:58:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.71483, -163.96517
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower 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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