M1.8 Depth: 101.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 45 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-17 11:58:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 17, 2025 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 45 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

101.3 km

UTC time

2025-06-17 11:58:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.20350, -152.13710

Temperature

13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

101.3 km

101.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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