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M1.3 Depth: 2.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 60 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 21:57:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 60 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on June 18, 2025 at 21:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 21:57:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.11520, -149.97660
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 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

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