M0.9 Depth: 20.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 53 km E of Egegik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 20:49:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 53 km E of Egegik, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 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 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

20.1 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 20:49:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.15160, -156.46870

Temperature

16.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20.1 km

20.1 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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