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M1.8 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 45 km WSW of Delta Junction, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-21 02:55:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 21, 2025 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 45 km WSW of Delta Junction, Alaska (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 02:55:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.83870, -146.55360
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 95 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 241 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 468 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

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