M1.9 Depth: 89.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 15 km NE of Chenega, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 10:16:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 15 km NE of Chenega, Alaska (United States) on August 24, 2025 at 10:16 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

89.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-24 10:16:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.17060, -147.82420

Temperature

12.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

89.9 km

89.9 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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