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M1.7 Depth: 126.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 19 km WNW of Chignik Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-28 07:28:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 19 km WNW of Chignik Lake, Alaska (United States) on October 28, 2025 at 07:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 127 km. 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 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
126.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 07:28:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.34950, -159.02010
Temperature
0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126.7 km
Intermediate
126.7 km
126.7 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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