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M1.5 Depth: 68.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 63 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 23:57:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 63 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 69 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: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
68.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-12 23:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.97190, -151.60750
Temperature
12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.8 km
Shallow
68.8 km
68.8 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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