M0.2 Depth: 17.4 km

M0.2 Earthquake near 69 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-29 16:54:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.2 earthquake was recorded near 69 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States) on August 29, 2025 at 16:54 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.2

Depth

17.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-29 16:54:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.27900, -152.34740

Temperature

-7.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.4 km

17.4 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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