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M1.2 Depth: 78.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 36 km W of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 01:10:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 36 km W of Susitna, Alaska (United States). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
78.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 01:10:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.55860, -151.19340
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.7 km
Intermediate
78.7 km
78.7 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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