Back to map
M0.6 Depth: 11.1 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 7 km S of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-02 10:24:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 2, 2025 at 10:24 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km S of Salcha, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-06-02 10:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.45790, -146.87890
Temperature
8.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — shallower 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 87 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 308 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 497 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share