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M1.9 Depth: 32.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 7 km SW of Girdwood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-30 04:25:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 7 km SW of Girdwood, Alaska (United States) on December 30, 2025 at 04:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 183 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
32.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-30 04:25:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.88600, -149.25200
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.5 km
Shallow
32.5 km
32.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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