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M1.8 Depth: 33.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4 km ESE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-24 06:19:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 4 km ESE of Big Lake, Alaska (United States) on November 24, 2025 at 06:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-24 06:19:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.50582, -149.88390
Temperature
-10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 km
33.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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