M0.9 Depth: 14.3 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 142 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 16:46:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 142 km W of Adak, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

14.3 km

UTC time

2025-07-08 16:46:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

51.75250, -178.69417

Temperature

7.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.3 km

14.3 km — close to 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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