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M0.6 Depth: 2.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 65 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 06:56:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 65 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 06:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.31360, -152.24500
Temperature
6.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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