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M1.9 Depth: 18.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 7 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 02:53:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 7 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States) on August 28, 2025 at 02:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 225 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 02:53:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.38420, -150.11700
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.7 km
Shallow
18.7 km
18.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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