M1.2 Depth: 77.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 55 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 21:51:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 55 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on August 7, 2025 at 21:51 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

77.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-07 21:51:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.91680, -149.26540

Temperature

13.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

77 km

77 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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