M1.9 Depth: 117.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 72 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-09 21:09:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 72 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States) on December 9, 2025 at 21:09 UTC. At around 118 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 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
117.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 21:09:18 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.14200, -150.59200
Temperature
-12.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.7 km
Intermediate
117.7 km
117.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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