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M1.7 Depth: 37.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 27 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 19:17:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 27 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska (United States) on November 6, 2025 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 145 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
37.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 19:17:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.03780, -147.83970
Temperature
-10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.9 km
Shallow
37.9 km
37.9 km — deeper 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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