M1.4 Depth: 2.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 128 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 12:14:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 128 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States) on July 18, 2025 at 12:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 206 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

2.2 km

UTC time

2025-07-18 12:14:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.29370, -143.31630

Temperature

6.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

2.2 km

2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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