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M1.9 Depth: 16.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 70 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 19:09:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 70 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States) on May 15, 2025 at 19:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
16.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 19:09:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.42210, -148.23770
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.5 km
Shallow
16.5 km
16.5 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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