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M0.9 Depth: 15.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 70 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 03:54:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 70 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska (United States) on July 6, 2025 at 03:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 03:54:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.74060, -152.02500
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to 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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