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M1.9 Depth: 1.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 17 km SSW of Central, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 07:08:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 17 km SSW of Central, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 07:08:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.43830, -145.01130
Temperature
-22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 223 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 385 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 462 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Churchill
    Distance: 479 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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