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M1.9 Depth: 20.4 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 22 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-03 14:58:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 22 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States) on August 3, 2025 at 14:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 237 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-03 14:58:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.98860, -146.99510
Temperature
14.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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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