M0.9 Depth: 12.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 29 km SSW of Ester, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-19 19:39:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2025 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 29 km SSW of Ester, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

12.4 km

UTC time

2025-06-19 19:39:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.58580, -148.15090

Temperature

26.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

12.4 km

12.4 km — close to 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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