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M1.2 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 51 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 08:44:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 51 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 216 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 08:44:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.08590, -151.49900
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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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