M1.2 Depth: 37.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 12 km NW of Hope, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-08 03:01:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2025 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 12 km NW of Hope, 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 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

37.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-08 03:01:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.98790, -149.83100

Temperature

9.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

37.5 km

37.5 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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