M1.9 Depth: 184.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 21 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 23:27:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 21 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska (United States) on May 17, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. At around 185 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

184.7 km

UTC time

2025-05-17 23:27:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

56.34640, -158.07310

Temperature

7.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

184.7 km

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

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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