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M1.2 Depth: 37.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 22 km WSW of Anchorage, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-09 14:28:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2025 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 22 km WSW of Anchorage, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 38 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 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
37.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-09 14:28:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.16960, -150.30820
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.8 km
Shallow
37.8 km
37.8 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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