M1.9 Depth: 24.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 12 km WNW of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-22 07:18:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 22, 2025 at 07:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 12 km WNW of Willow, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

24.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-22 07:18:17 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.79753, -150.24966

Temperature

-3.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

24.4 km

24.4 km — deeper 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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