M0.9 Depth: 12.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 18 km ENE of Healy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 00:47:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 18 km ENE of Healy, Alaska (United States) on May 22, 2025 at 00:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

12.1 km

UTC time

2025-05-22 00:47:13 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.89210, -148.60370

Temperature

7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.1 km

12.1 km — shallower 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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