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M-0.2 Depth: 1.2 km

M-0.2 Earthquake near 69 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-22 19:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.2 earthquake was recorded near 69 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States) on December 22, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 19:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.28717, -152.35233
Temperature
-18.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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