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M0.7 Depth: 17.2 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Fairbanks North Star Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 03:11:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Fairbanks North Star Borough (United States) on August 28, 2025 at 03:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 226 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 03:11:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.09490, -148.66320
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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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