Back to map
M1.8 Depth: 7.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 29 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-08 18:50:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 29 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States) on June 8, 2025 at 18:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-08 18:50:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.02650, -147.09820
Temperature
10.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 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

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 196 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 344 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

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