M1.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Kodiak Island Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 19:25:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Kodiak Island Borough (United States) on December 8, 2025 at 19:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 19:25:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Kodiak Island Borough

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.50738, -155.75681

Temperature

-8.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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