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M1.8 Depth: 34.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 55 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 13:20:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2025 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 55 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
34.9 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 13:20:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.24230, -150.84280
Temperature
-10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.9 km
Shallow
34.9 km
34.9 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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