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M1.3 Depth: 5.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 72 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 17:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 72 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on July 2, 2025 at 17:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 17:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.02300, -140.59560
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 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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