M1.7 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 92 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 16:36:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 92 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States) on October 4, 2025 at 16:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

16.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-04 16:36:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.76450, -153.84800

Temperature

7.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16.4 km

16.4 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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