M1.9 Depth: 97.9 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 58 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-20 20:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 58 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska (United States) on May 20, 2025 at 20:18 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 181 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

97.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-20 20:18:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

56.99960, -157.61950

Temperature

2.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

97.9 km

97.9 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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