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M1.9 Depth: 35.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 5 km NNW of Knik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-28 10:55:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 28, 2025 at 10:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 5 km NNW of Knik, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
35.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-28 10:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.50700, -149.75800
Temperature
-14.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.6 km
Shallow
35.6 km
35.6 km — deeper 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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