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M1.8 Depth: 24.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 41 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-13 12:58:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 41 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States) on May 13, 2025 at 12:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 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 185 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-13 12:58:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.28570, -156.84640
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 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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