M1.7 Depth: 35.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 14 km SE of Knik-Fairview, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 13:26:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 14 km SE of Knik-Fairview, Alaska (United States) on July 17, 2025 at 13:26 UTC. 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: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

35.5 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 13:26:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.42850, -149.39270

Temperature

13.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

35.5 km

35.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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