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M1.7 Depth: 18.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 116 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 05:44:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 21, 2025 at 05:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 116 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 202 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 05:44:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.38781, -142.97813
Temperature
-8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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