M1.7 Depth: 63.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 65 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 23:33:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 65 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on October 25, 2025 at 23:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

63.8 km

UTC time

2025-10-25 23:33:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.13240, -150.13020

Temperature

-5.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

63.8 km

63.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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