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M1.2 Depth: 250.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 71 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 08:15:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 71 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States) on August 19, 2025 at 08:15 UTC. At around 250 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 218 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 08:15:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.79810, -154.66810
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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