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M0.9 Depth: 17.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 3 km W of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-15 10:58:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 3 km W of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska (United States) on July 15, 2025 at 10:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-15 10:58:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.37220, -146.67530
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — close to 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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