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M0.9 Depth: 8.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 22 km ENE of Minto, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 16:09:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 22 km ENE of Minto, Alaska (United States) on December 1, 2025 at 16:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 16:09:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.24458, -148.93065
Temperature
-9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 436 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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