M1.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 93 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 04:12:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 04:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 93 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-29 04:12:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.04098, -141.07463

Temperature

2.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — close to 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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