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M1.1 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 21 km ENE of Minto, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 10:24:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 21 km ENE of Minto, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 10:24:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.25400, -148.97200
Temperature
-34.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 km
6.8 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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    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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