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M0.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 38 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-02 07:22:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2025 at 07:22 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 38 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 217 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-02 07:22:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.33340, -144.96920
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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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