M1.2 Depth: 134.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 35 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 19:56:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2025 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 35 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 135 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 203 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

134.9 km

UTC time

2025-08-20 19:56:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.50970, -153.78090

Temperature

16.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

134.9 km

134.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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