M1.9 Depth: 0.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 132 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 16:49:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 132 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

0.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 16:49:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.65523, -141.07050

Temperature

-15.3°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

0.7 km

0.7 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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