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M1.3 Depth: 64.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 23 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-20 04:14:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2025 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 23 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
64.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 04:14:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.78880, -151.66170
Temperature
12.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.6 km
Shallow
64.6 km
64.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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