M1.8 Depth: 61.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 74 km N of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 16:27:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 74 km N of Aleneva, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 61 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: 252 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

61.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-27 16:27:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.71930, -153.15520

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

61 km

61 km — deeper 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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