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M1.9 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 55 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 05:34:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 55 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 214 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 05:34:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.58600, -147.52150
Temperature
14.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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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