M1.9 Depth: 73.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 85 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-12 17:17:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 12, 2025 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 85 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

73.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-12 17:17:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.98020, -153.21560

Temperature

2.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

73.8 km

73.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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