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M1.2 Depth: 31.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 10 km SSE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 02:49:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 10 km SSE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States) on May 18, 2025 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
31.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 02:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.83610, -150.62060
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.6 km
Shallow
31.6 km
31.6 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

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