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M1.7 Depth: 0.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 18 km SSW of Central, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 06:47:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 18 km SSW of Central, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 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 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 06:47:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.42830, -144.99760
Temperature
-22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than 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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