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M1.7 Depth: 79.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 29 km W of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 05:55:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 2, 2025 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 29 km W of Petersville, Alaska (United States). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 05:55:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.53344, -151.32564
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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