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M0.8 Depth: 16.7 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 36 km WSW of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 06:06:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2025 at 06:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 36 km WSW of Susitna, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 218 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 06:06:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.46770, -151.17620
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to 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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