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M1.3 Depth: 62.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 9 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-30 07:28:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 9 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska (United States) on July 30, 2025 at 07:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 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: 260 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
62.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-30 07:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.86700, -150.82370
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.4 km
Shallow
62.4 km
62.4 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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