M0.8 Depth: 13.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 31 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 19:39:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near 31 km S of South Van Horn, Alaska (United States) on August 17, 2025 at 19:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 231 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-17 19:39:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.52750, -147.75230

Temperature

14.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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