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M1.9 Depth: 2.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 31 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 20:00:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 31 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on October 19, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 20:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.54630, -148.42320
Temperature
-4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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