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M1.7 Depth: 27.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 2 km E of Big Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 19:13:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 18, 2025 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 2 km E of Big Lake, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 28 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 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-18 19:13:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.52000, -149.91300
Temperature
-11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 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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