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M0.8 Depth: 1.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 106 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 04:29:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 106 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 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 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 04:29:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.48130, -143.12410
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 km — shallower 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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