M1.9 Depth: 87.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 30 km NW of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 06:57:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 30 km NW of Petersville, Alaska (United States). At around 87 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: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

87.1 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 06:57:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.68820, -151.17700

Temperature

-14.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

87.1 km

87.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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