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M1.3 Depth: 7.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 82 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 07:11:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 07:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 82 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 151 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 07:11:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.69180, -142.95670
Temperature
-4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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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