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M0.8 Depth: 18.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 42 km WSW of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-18 18:59:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2025 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 42 km WSW of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-18 18:59:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.22840, -143.58740
Temperature
18.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 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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