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M1.2 Depth: 11.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 34 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 19:44:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 34 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska (United States) on November 24, 2025 at 19:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 19:44:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.78933, -163.93933
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 km
11.9 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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