M1.8 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 35 km SW of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-12 16:26:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 12, 2025 at 16:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 35 km SW of Salcha, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

15.4 km

UTC time

2025-07-12 16:26:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.30930, -147.44380

Temperature

21.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

15.4 km

15.4 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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