M0.8 Depth: 12.2 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 28 km SW of Ester, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 07:28:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2025 at 07:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 28 km SW of Ester, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

12.2 km

UTC time

2025-06-27 07:28:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.64400, -148.36690

Temperature

9.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

12.2 km

12.2 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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