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M1.2 Depth: 35.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-26 15:00:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2025 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 251 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
35.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 15:00:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.05560, -154.79080
Temperature
15.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.3 km
Shallow
35.3 km
35.3 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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