M0.6 Depth: 7.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 70 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 07:43:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 07:43 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 70 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 214 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.6

Depth

7.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-26 07:43:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.40860, -152.28080

Temperature

-0.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.9 km

7.9 km — shallower 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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