M1.2 Depth: 52.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 55 km NNE of Chase, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 19:47:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 55 km NNE of Chase, Alaska (United States) on August 4, 2025 at 19:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 231 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

52.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 19:47:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.91390, -149.69970

Temperature

14.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

52.6 km

52.6 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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