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M1.9 Earthquake near 87 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 17:30:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 87 km N of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on December 10, 2025 at 17:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 146 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
9a0b06bde9d48afb58880f655dd6834d7313e51a
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
40.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 17:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33200, -139.68300
Temperature
-24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.2 km
Shallow
40.2 km
40.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 234 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 358 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 430 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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