M0.4 Depth: 7.5 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 25 km W of Sitka, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 23:12:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near 25 km W of Sitka, Alaska (United States) on June 2, 2025 at 23:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.4

Depth

7.5 km

UTC time

2025-06-02 23:12:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.04950, -135.75917

Temperature

9.9°C

Map

Depth profile

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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